Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmastime.
04271 – Becoming a Child Again at Christmastime
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04156 – Memories Continue
Memories of our lives, our works, and our deeds will continue in the lives of others.
04038 – Memories & Loneliness
The worst part of holding the memories is not the pain. It's the loneliness of it. Memories need to be shared.
03913 – In 100 Years…
Have you ever thought about this? In 100 years like in 2123 we will all be buried with our relatives and friends. Strangers will live in our homes we fought so hard to build, and they will own everything we have today. All our possessions will be unknown and unborn,...
03853 – Grief is Like the Wake Behind a Boat
Grief is like the wake behind a boat. It starts out as a huge wave that follows close behind you and is big enough to swamp and drown you if you suddenly stop moving forward. But if you do keep moving, the big wake will eventually dissipate. And after a long time, the...
02921 – The Story of Christianity
The story of Christianity didn't take shape behind pulpits or on altars or in books. No, the story of Christianity takes shape around tables, as people face one another as equals, telling stories, sharing memories, enjoying food with one another. from Table to Table
02683 – Paddington Bear Story
In the late 1930s-1940s, Michael Bond, author of Paddington Bear, saw Jewish refugee children (Kindertransport children) walking through London's Reading Station, arriving in Britain escaping from the Nazi horrors of Europe. Mr. Bond, touched by what he saw, recalled...
02538 – Musical Memories for the Soul
When you sing with children, you are creating memories ... musical memories for the soul. In this high tech world the music we choose to sing with children makes us responsible for what we put into their hearts. from "The Chorister"
02366 – Time Machines
We all have our time machines, don't we? Those that take us back are memories... And those that carry us forward are dreams.
02352 – No Recovery from Lost Loved Ones
Anyone who has lost a loved one knows that you don't recover. Instead, you learn to incorporate their absence and memories into your life and channel your emotional energy toward others, and eventually, your grief will walk beside you instead of consuming you.