Charles Christian

I had a teacher who wrote the following in my yearbook at the end of my senior year in high school: “Never do anything you wouldn’t stand on a chair and announce at a family reunion.” The older I get, the wiser these words become. Looking back, though, I know how hard this advice has

Shortcuts can be helpful. A road that cuts through a stretch of land could save considerable time compared to a road that takes a roundabout way.However, some shortcuts are not as helpful. Some, in fact, can be dangerous. Taking a shortcut on the ingredients for a cake may simply produce a bad-tasting cake. However, taking

I have several friends who are marriage counselors. I once asked one of them about an approach they use with couples who are going through struggles (as all couples tend to do). He began to give me a list of a few things he tries, but the one that stuck out to me most was what he called, “The Good Things” list.

There’s nothing wrong with looking forward to big events.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A major news network once had a weekly program called “Turning Point”, which featured a real crime story each week, following an investigation from beginning to end. Toward the end of the show, the announcer would say something like, “When we return, we’ll show you the turning point of

“Symbolism over substance” is a consistent critique of political parties and political leaders, regardless of one’s political leanings.There is nothing wrong with symbols or symbolism. From the earliest days of humanity, symbols have been an important part of culture. Symbols teach us things through repetition and reminder. They rally us together behind important thoughts and