They Sent Me To Finish

They Sent Me To Finish

The Olympic Games, Mexico, 1968. The marathon is the final event on the program. The Olympic stadium is packed and there is excitement as the first athlete, an Ethiopian runner, enters the stadium. The crowd erupts as he crosses the finish line. Way back in the field...
Who are the wealthy ones?

Who are the wealthy ones?

In March 2005, my daughter Amanda went on a nine-day all expenses paid holiday to East Africa. She had been invited to accompany her cousin Julie who is a sales rep. with a big pharmaceutical firm here in the U.K. Julie’s company operate an annual...
The 3 Hairs

The 3 Hairs

There once was a woman who woke up one morning, looked in the mirror, and noticed she had only three hairs on her head. “Well,” she said, “I think I’ll braid my hair today.” So she did and she had a wonderful day. The next day she woke...
I Wish My Teacher Knew

I Wish My Teacher Knew

As a new teacher at Doull 
Elementary School in Denver, Kyle Schwartz devised a simple way to get to know her third graders, many of whom came from underprivileged homes. She asked them to complete the sentence “I wish my teacher knew …” Their honest responses gave...
The Swamis & The Mysterious Light

The Swamis & The Mysterious Light

A long time ago, there were two swamis (monks), who lived in two neighboring caves. The Swamis spent most of their time in deep meditation, except the time they ate or were visited by devotees. The people who came to visit them revered the two swamis, and loved...