I hurt my back while rock climbing recently. Hey, I really wish I could say that I hurt it while lifting an injured elderly lady to safety. But, no, I hurt my back while rock climbing. My exuberance eclipsed common sense: I tried too hard with my own strength levels (and only made it half-way up the advanced climb). It taught me a lesson: In my own strength, I fail and hurt. I may take ibuprofen, but only rest and treatment offer the answer to the pain problem. That reminds me of life. We feel pain and try painkillers instead […]

Family and personal interestQ:     Where did you grow-up and what was it like?   I grew-up in the Bronx, New York, but our family moved to Yonkers; so a lot of my school-aged stuff was in Yonkers, New York.  It was a typical suburban community right outside of New York City.  I had two sisters, both younger than me.  It was a very close-knit Italian family where relatives were very important.  Q:     Do you have a favorite sport, or hobby?   Always baseball – my dad actually played in the Yankee System out of high school, just prior to World […]

Finally, a new year. What a crazy year of change. I can’t remember anything more difficult in my life than last year.But, I count my blessings that I?made it out alive and have a fresh start this year to apply everything I learned from last year. I have learned you can truly take advantage of a tough economy and a year of ups and downs to grow, learn and change. In 2010 I plan to make my own changes. Obama’s plans didn’t pan out too well for me.   In this issue we have several articles to help you start […]

Birth Place: Falls Creek, PennsylvaniaYears in Florida: Over 50Home Church: Coral Ridge Presbyterian ChurchMarital status: widowed; married 50 yearsChildren/Grandchildren: 3 sons and 6 grandsons [no girls!]First job:   Printing CompanyFavorite movie:  Gone With The WindWhat do you like to read:  The Bible, Newspapers, and US World and News Report.  Musical preference:  I like music of the 60s, 70s and 80s and Orchestra music, and I also like clssical music.Favorite teams:  Dolphins, Hurricanes and  the Pittsburgh Steelers.Mountains or beaches:  MountainsArmy, Navy, Air Force, Marines or Coast Guard: Air Force Q:  Where did you grow up and what was it like?  I grew […]

114 children have died from H1N1  – but 700,000 have died from abortion Swine flu has claimed the lives of at least 114 children in the United States since April, according to the latest data available from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But an estimated 2,247 to 3,305 babies lose their lives to abortion each day, based on statistics compiled by both the CDC and the Guttmacher Institute, a private research foundation tied to the abortion industry. A CDC report released last Friday placed the death toll from H1N1 at 114 for persons aged 18 or […]

Evangelist Billy Graham celebrated his 91st birthday on Nov. 7. A spokesman said Graham remains in good overall health, with a strong heart and clear mind, while dealing with various age-related conditions. He continues to exercise, including short walks at his mountain home every day. The global evangelist continues to stay abreast of current events. He still subscribes to several domestic and international Newspapers and periodicals. He also remains focused on the ongoing Life of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA), which he founded nearly 60 years ago – it is now under the leadership of his son, Franklin. Graham […]

Dr. James Dobson’s departure from the radio program and from official affiliation with the organization he founded in 1977 is just the “third chapter in a transition that began in 2003,” when Dobson stepped down as Focus president, said Jim Daly, the Life ‘s president and CEO. It was a mutual decision between Dobson and the Life ‘s board of directors, which Dobson left in February of this year, Daly added. “The Bible tells us that to everything there is a season – and Dr. Dobson’s season at Focus on the Family has been remarkable,” Daly said. “He has done […]

For Ken and Diana Whiteman, healing is a lifelong journey that began in a classroom. To love one another fully meant change, but they lacked the skills necessary to do it. Life Skills International has transformed the way they relate to one another. Together, as co-facilitators and instructors, they now bring renewed hope to struggling marriages and families in South Florida. “Our baggage affects our life now whether we realize it or not,” says Diana Whiteman, a victim of childhood sexual abuse and domestic violence. “The program teaches that over 90 percent of what angers us today has its roots […]