My inheritance
May 7, 2013 | by Gary L. Welton | Topic: The Content of Character, The DNA of Greatness
The great 20th century novelist Chaim Potok wrote, in his novel, My Name Is Asher Lev, “You have a gift, Asher Lev. You have a responsibility.” My Mom had a gift of 89 years, 89 years to live her … More>
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Academic Freedom, Civility, and the Name of Jesus
April 23, 2013 | by Gary L. Welton | Topic: The American Story, The Content of Character, The Path to Freedom, The Persuaders
Recently, a self-proclaimed Christian instructor at Florida Atlantic University asked his students to write “Jesus” on a piece of paper and step on it. The exercise was from a textbook manual and was designed to teach that “even though symbols … More>
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True Happiness
March 26, 2013 | by Gary L. Welton | Topic: The American Story, The Content of Character, The DNA of Greatness
One of the most famous opening lines in literature comes from Leo Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina: “All happy families are like one another; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.”
Great literature causes us to think and ponder; … More>
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The Time of Giving and the Giving of Time
December 18, 2012 | by Gary L. Welton | Topic: The Content of Character
Christ is quoted, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Therein is one of life’s toughest lessons. How do we teach our children the habit of giving?
We know that social modeling is a powerful teacher. If we … More>
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The Dividends of $elf-Control
December 4, 2012 | by Gary L. Welton | Topic: The Battle for the Mind, The Content of Character, The Persuaders
As Christmas approaches, Americans are once again spending a lot of money. With that in mind, here are some thoughts on the importance of self-control in our lives.
Experience, an excellent teacher, has taught me many critical lessons. I learned … More>
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I’m Positive About Parenting
November 26, 2008 | by Gary L. Welton | Topic: The Content of Character
Both our media and our politicians tell us that it is a terrible time to rear children. As parents, we are tempted to sing, “Why can’t they be like we were, perfect in every way?” We understand totally when one … More>
