Journeys

JOURNEYS: Teach our parents well

Saturday, 06 March 2010 21:30 Renee Antonelli Valente

It’s a shame that anyone can become parents. There's no test, prequalification process, or fingerprinting. No personal interviews, background checks or psych exams. To get your driver's license, you need to provide every source of ID you’ve ever owned, give a blood sample, get swabbed for DNA, and sign over your first born. We teach classes in school that have no relevance or significance to what's ahead. Why not Parenting or Life Skills 101?

TOMMY'S TOOLBOX: Believe in yourself and you can't fail

Thursday, 04 March 2010 23:52 Jerry DeMarco

I struggled for most of my life thinking I didn’t deserve, or wasn’t worthy of, all the good life had to offer. Then, I discovered the powerful link between a healthy self-image and the life of my dreams. From there, I began taking some simple steps to turn it around.

JOURNEYS: A dream come true

Thursday, 25 February 2010 14:10 Jerry DeMarco

I was in Walgreens when a little old man wearing a hat that said "John 3:16" flashed one of the biggest smiles you have ever seen and gave me a handout that said "Where will you spend eternity?" Then he asked whether I would like to hear a song. Next thing I knew, magic happened.

TOMMY'S TOOLBOX: Don't worry, be Tommy

Tuesday, 23 February 2010 18:41 Tommy Hilcken

When I think of the word "happy," I instantly hear the Ramones. "Happy, happy, happy all the time, shock treatment I’m doing fine!" For those of us who haven't had electro-shock therapy, however, happiness can sometimes involve a long and painful search.