“I do think everyone has a story to tell,” Denise explained. “Some tell it through writing, others through painting or drawing.”

“We were all created for a purpose,” she said. “It’s up to us to discover it and live it out fully. When we do, we not only transform our own lives, we also inspire others to do the same.”

This dynamic couple, now in their 70s, have embraced their creative passions to not only build a thriving business but also to inspire others to find purpose and fulfillment at any age.

Just like our story, the original Christmas tales were stories of searching, not so much for the lost, as for the familiar. Mary and Joseph sought in Bethlehem — the home of their familial ancestry — a place to start their own family; the three kings from the East journeyed beneath the sentinel star to […]

First, I would straighten out the language. (Confucius, asked how he’d restore order to the world) I’ve recently come to two equally important conclusions: I need to relax more. If I were a director of a TV show, I’d carry a red card in my pocket like a soccer referee. Here’s why: Exhibit A Anne […]

During a visit to my primary care physician on Election Day, he told me my lab tests had revealed acute, chronic Bonkus of the Konkus. “How long have I had that?” I asked. “Probably your whole life,” he said. “But it’s probably flaring up because of the election.” “Am I in trouble?” I asked. With […]

Ada Robinson’s life is an extraordinary testament to resilience, purpose and faith. At 84, she continues to inspire others through her unwavering commitment to natural healing and her profound connection with God.

If you’re anything like me, you have days in which, on things you’ve seen a million times, you suddenly notice something you’ve never noticed before. So it was that Saturday morning, I reached for the box of Melitta Coffee filters for which I reach every day, more than once on most days. The word, German, […]

As a child, Tad Derrickson watched his grandfather run a saw mill. Today, Tad has a portable mill he uses to give new purpose to trees destined for local landfills.

It was 1975. I was 21 years old. It was time to buy my first serious stereo system because if it was 1975 and you were 21 years old, that’s what you were supposed to do. I enlisted by buddy, George, to aid me in purchasing the requisite components — a stereo receiver, a turntable, […]