[mashshare] After a lengthy and well-orchestrated campaign by my two young sons, I finally purchased a basketball standard...
Young men ‘rescue’ one of their brothers
[mashshare] This was not your typical rescue mission. No one streaked thick black paint across their face. No...
What 1st-graders really think about moms
[mashshare] One year ago, I met with a handful of kindergarten kids — including one of my own...
Fifty years later, successful entrepreneur remembers the dirty laundry
[mashshare] Jim Yates of Flint Hill, Va., has fond memories of dirty laundry. Fifty years ago, Yates learned...
My letter to ‘Younger Jason’ as he prepares for his Church mission
[mashshare] (Editor’s note: Jason Wright is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and...
Despite horrific fire, Christian couple has inspiring message for the world
[mashshare] With fresh tears filling her eyes and dangling from her long lashes, Naomi Avery looked at me...
Restaurant Regret: How I blew the choice between free lunch and a friend
[mashshare] A few days ago I had lunch with a buddy at a local restaurant. The food was...
Meet a boy named Roy who put an end to bullying and changed my life
[mashshare] Here are just a few of the things I enjoyed as a child more than riding the...
Disappointed ‘American Idol’ contestant Kenzie Hall leans on Christian faith
[mashshare] My family has watched Fox’s “American Idol” for years. Both my teenage daughters love to sing and...
I jumped on the bed for Ronald Reagan
[mashshare] Dateline — Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1980, Charlottesville, Va. Mom and Dad had seen enough. At some point...