Canadian silversmith and cowboy Scott Hardy wants the world to see the beauty and elegance of Western craftsmanship. He feels blessed to honor his culture in this way. Hardy’s maternal grandparents raised him in Saskatchewan, after his parents divorced when he was 3 years old. He’s the fifth generation in his family of ranchers and homesteaders….
What Is the Connection Between Modern Motivation and Age-Old Hope? Part 1
Is there a connection between motivation and hope? And do we need to know about it? Let’s immediately dismiss ideas like that found in a Russian proverb: “In the kingdom of hope there is no winter.” We needn’t talk about hope as being mere wishful thinking. Let’s talk about something much more powerful and essential….
Images of Hope: The Good Shepherd
By the third century A.D., the Roman Empire had devolved into an amalgamation of jaded peoples, living with constant war and under endless political instability. They numbed their existential anxiety with pleasures and luxuries and explored myriad religions to try to fill the spiritual void of their age. The Roman identity had lost meaning for…
Food Storage Smarts: Tips to Protect, Prolong Your Family’s Long-Term Supply
An emergency food supply is no longer something unusual. More families across the country are filling cupboards, closets, and under-the-bed spaces with canned food, buckets of wheat, and more, literally grocery shopping for the future. A food storage pantry customized to your family’s tastes and needs is worth the effort. Keep track of your family’s…
Book Review: ‘Think Like a Horse: Lessons in Life, Leadership, and Empathy From an Unconventional Cowboy’
I have an affinity for horses. While I haven’t owned one, I’ve ridden, taken lessons, fallen, and hope, after a number of years, to be in the saddle again atop a faithful mount. One of my friends here in Virginia, Shari Goodwin, owns several horses. As a horsewoman of more than 25 years, she has…
The Moving Story Behind Dog Sitting All Alone, Staring at the Sea: ‘It Broke My Heart’
On a family outing to the beach near her home in Peru, a woman came across a little dog sitting all alone and watching the ocean. As it turned out, there was a sweet, sad story behind his sea-gazing. Jolie Mejía, 23, of Lima, first saw the dog on the nearby sandy shores of Punta…
Boy, 5, Gives His 30 Cents to a Homeless Man, Inspiring a Chain of Kindness
In a tender example of generosity, a 5-year-old in Nashville, Tennessee, gave his 30 cents—which was everything he had—to a homeless man he encountered on the street. Justus Mateo Smith, 5, and his father, Justice, 40, encountered the man at a busy intersection, just off a highway exit, in the middle of rush-hour traffic. The…
‘I Made a Teacher Cry Today’: Mom Shares Daughter’s Kind Act Toward Boy Who Fell in Class
The mother of a kind seventh grader, who helped a fellow student with Tourette’s syndrome when he fell over in class, has shared the sweet story that made her weep with pride. Mom-of-four and third grade teacher Kristin Adair lives in Tampa, Florida. Karington Nobles is her oldest child. Kristin, 39, told The Epoch Times…
Popcorn and Inspiration: 1951’s ‘The Red Badge of Courage’
Passed | 1h 9min | Drama, War | 1951 Compared to World War II and the Vietnam War, equally important conflicts such as the American Civil War (1861–65) aren’t covered as much—at least in the realm of cinema. But back in 1951, visionary director John Huston made a film about a detachment of young Civil…
Preparing for Food Shortages? Bulk Up the Pantry—but Also Your Mind, Community, and Spirit
Right now, hard times are knocking at the door of many American households. Inflation is breaking the budgets of poor and middle-class families. The cost of gasoline and groceries has mushroomed, forcing some consumers to abandon their vacation plans or change their eating habits. Broken supply chains have pushed up prices for many items, when…
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