Shine some Light by Deanna Duncan
Pierfranco Midali, the Mayor of Viganella, knew he had a problem. With fewer than 200 residents, this 800 year old town in the Italian Alps was dying and everyone knew…
Pierfranco Midali, the Mayor of Viganella, knew he had a problem. With fewer than 200 residents, this 800 year old town in the Italian Alps was dying and everyone knew…
When I close my eyes, the day comes into perfect focus. The sun gently shines. A cool breeze whispers by, laden with the sweet scent of the heirloom roses which…
This morning, I woke up, swung my legs out of bed and as my feet hit the floor I felt something wet and slightly slimy. Yuck. I opened my eyes…
This Mother’s Day, I found myself in an unusual situation. My daughter's emergency dental surgery, medical school finals and important mission trip meetings meant that instead of spending the weekend…
When the six men and Canelo, the faithful pup, left from Cozumel, their plan included fishing. Lots of fishing. Yes, the little open air single outboard motor boat was pushing…
Dori and I high five each other. It was the start of yet another adventure—deep dives along the world class reefs in Roatan, Honduras. We start in the “Texas” area…
Michael Norton, Harvard Business School Professor, conducted an experiment. His team gave people either a $5 or a $20 bill along with permission to spend it on themselves or someone…
After twenty years (or more) of dreaming about undersea adventure, I was finally doing it. The first few days included working through countless challenges, but now, fifty feet below the…
"Mom, I feel really drawn to help the women of Nepal" my daughter shared. I thought she meant that she wanted to forgo birthday presents and instead send a financial…
Elijah, some might contend, was not having the greatest of days. Let’s rewind this just a bit. Israel is at a slightly low point with a series of kings that…