In God We Go From Strength To Strength

by Kevin Burton    On those seemingly rare occasions when I am able to wrestle a problem to the ground and tie it up in a bow, I’ve been known to say “on to the next crisis.”    The idea behind that proclamation: here I am, buffeted by the storm, what evil circumstance is coming …

Emerging From The Dusty Old Kev Museum?

by Kevin Burton    There is a count-your-blessings exercise I do now and then that usually brings me good cheer.    I sit in a chair and keep my head still, but using my straight-ahead and peripheral vision, take in everything I can see.    I then consider where it all came from and remembers …

The Healing Science Of Practicing Kindness

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira CNN    When my father died of bone cancer last year, I received an outpouring of messages from friends and family sharing their condolences.    While I appreciated everyone who reached out, I was especially grateful for two of my former college roommates who surprised my family with a delivery of bagels …

Blind Band, From Darkness To Limelight

by Xinhua GUIYANG — During the day, Yang Zhi works as a blind massage therapist, and at night, he is the lead singer of ‘Zhe Er Gen,’ a band that enchants the vibrant streets of Guiyang, capital of southwest China’s Guizhou Province.    Bathed in the stage lights, passersby often halt in surprise as four …

God Knew You Even Before Your Birthday

by Kevin Burton   My birthday is coming up soon, maybe yours is too. I have some worries just now and it’s not shaping up as the best birthday ever.    Maybe you are in the same straits. A message today then, for the both of us. The one sneaked up on me.    Recently …