Transcript for September 6, 2009 by Ian Lawton
On the first day, God created the dog and said: “Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. For this, I will give you a life span of twenty years.”
The dog said: “That’s a long time to be barking. How about only ten years and I’ll give you back the other ten?” So God agreed.
On the second day, God created the monkey and said: “Entertain people, do tricks, and make them laugh. …

Transcript for June 7, 2009 by Ian Lawton
The relationship of trust between parents and children is a delicate one. Families are often on edge, a little like the parents who walked past their son’s bedroom and were astonished to see that the bed was made and everything was tidy. Then they saw an envelope propped up on the center of the bed. It was addressed, “Mom and Dad”. They opened the envelope and read the letter with trembling hands:

 
Dear Mom and Dad,


Please sit down before you read this. I had …

Transcript for May 24, 2009 by Ian Lawton
There is a Cherokee saying, “When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice.”
Pause to honor the dear departed in your life. As you reflect on the lives and good memories of those you have lost, may your loss and grief empower you to live a life you can be pleased with, a life that makes a difference. There is only one thing that death won’t take from …