Heart

Live in Your Strength

An Appreciation of Ben Wilson and How to Take Over the World

23 hrs ago • Russell Smith

A Flag, A Man, A Country

George Washington in deeds, words and example

Jul 4 • Russell Smith

A Small Sanctuary of Beauty and Reflection

On visiting Holy Hills Hermitage

Jan 29 • Russell Smith

It’s Christmas Day! The Spirits Have Done It All in One Night!

Reflections on my 30th annual reading of A Christmas Carol

Dec 18, 2025 • Russell Smith

I Love You, Mom. We Love You. We Are Very Proud to be Your Sons

Eulogy for My Mother, Mollie Gaines Smith

Sep 16, 2025 • Russell Smith

Having a Disability Doesn't Mean My Life is Sad

Geoff Cook powers through a challenging illness, two surgeries, a long job search, and moving back home....and keeps going

Jun 26, 2025 • Russell Smith and Geoff Cook

1:18:28

"Long Live the Cause of Freedom!"

Why Churchill's V-E Day Speech is One of His Greatest

May 8, 2025 • Russell Smith

On the joyful privilege of attaining middle age

May 4, 2025 • Russell Smith

An Open Heart of Gratitude and Love

Celebrating the 10 year anniversary of my second open heart surgery

Oct 24, 2024 • Russell Smith

A Moment of Pause and Stillness

My annual invitation to slow down, to quiet yourself

Aug 8, 2024 • Russell Smith

Devotion, Gratitude, Offering, Remembrance

Readers share their prayer, spiritual, meditation and mindfulness practices

Aug 1, 2024 • Russell Smith

Become What We Are

Let us leave what we were

May 9, 2024 • Russell Smith

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