Remember the Alamo! (and other important lessons from history class)
Posted by C. E. on Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at 12:08am
Almost everything about our culture today is disposable. Except our history. A recent trip to the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, reminded me of that. At first glance, the Alamo seems less imposing than one would expect. The main walls on the front are not very tall, and the structure itself is dwarfed by the towering downtown buildings that surround it. But what the view does not show is the incredible struggle of those 186 Texans who chose to stand up against 4,000 Mexican soldiers for what they believed. History remains an indelible record of what got us here, a document of our mistakes and struggles, a guide and a warning. History is a link to our forefathers’ idealism, a log of what went wrong and a reasonable map to get us back to where we want to be. More than a list of dates and names, history is a testament to those who changed the world, a reminder of who we are today because of those who have gone on before us. We are living tomorrow’s history. A big misconception about history is that it’s somehow relegated to textbooks when, in actuality, it’s being written every day. We can complain. We can be complacent. Or we can try to change things. When you read about some of today’s headlines, think back to others throughout our country’s history who were denied rights or treated as second-class citizens. Would you have stood by then? Why would you stand by now? The future is shaped by those who respect the history of the past and willing to take a stand for the future.
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Back to school with "Golden's Rule"
Posted by C. E. on Friday, August 20, 2010 at 9:39am

Here is your chance to win a FREE copy of Golden's Rule. Submit your e-mail address by clicking the Click Here button under Contact to your right, and you will be entered into our contest. Two winners will be notified on September 10, 2010. Have a great year!
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Making our world a better place
Posted by C. E. on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 2:29pm
With the Internet and Skype and globalization, it’s a commonly held belief that the world is getting smaller. Yet the distances between us have never felt greater. Being bound together as humans and being wired for telecommunication is not the same thing, no matter how many “friends” you might have on Facebook. What returns us to our humanity—our humaneness—are our innate, personal links to one another, often shown through random acts of kindness. Take a few minutes to talk with an elderly person. Flash a smile at someone who’s having a rough day. Hold the door open for the mom carrying grocery bags and a baby. It’s not about karma or what comes around, goes around. It’s about helping out where we can in the face of so many things that we can’t change, and rediscovering our humanity through acts of humility. This isn’t MySpace. This is our world. Tell me about your favorite random-act-of-kindness moments.
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Win a free Make-A-Wish bracelet from Golden's Rule!
Posted by C. E. on Friday, July 23, 2010 at 11:07am
Win a cool bracelet and help spread awareness of the Make-A-Wish Foundation®, which has given hope, strength, and joy to children with life-threatening medical conditions. The silicone bracelets are debossed with the Make-A-Wish Foundation's logo on one side, and "Share the Power of a Wish" on the other. To enter to win, simply submit your e-mail address by clicking the Click Here button under Contact to your right.
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Make a difference in someone's life...
Posted by C. E. on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 3:31pm

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