Curtis AlexanderThe Beauty InsideA dealer in precious gems was strolling the aisles at the huge Tucson Gem and Mineral Show when he noticed an odd–looking stone, murky…3d ago3d ago
Curtis AlexanderThis is a TestWhile overseas in World War Two, John Blanchard wrote to a woman named Hollis, but they had never met. As they corresponded for a year…5d ago5d ago
Curtis AlexanderInventory DayIn his book The Grand Essentials, Ben Patterson wrote, “I have a theory about old age. I believe that when life has whittled us down, when…Sep 5Sep 5
Curtis AlexanderBack To SkoolSeptember is the favorite month of the year for many mothers. It means relief from summer’s heat — the kind of heat that bored school kids…Sep 1Sep 1
Curtis AlexanderKeep your Spring CleanAn Austrian city council hired an Alpine mountaineer to clear away the debris from the water spring high up in the Alps that fed the stream…Aug 29Aug 29
Curtis Alexander“New language: Churchese”David Steverson, writing in Leadership Journal, says that the church sometimes has a language all its own. Insiders understand it for the…Aug 26Aug 26
Curtis Alexander“Twelve reasons I stopped attending ballgames”12. Every time I went, they expected me to give them some of my hard–earned money. In fact, that’s all they want…money, money, money!Aug 22Aug 22
Curtis AlexanderStag in a TeapotSeveral fishermen were relaxing in a Scottish seaside inn after a busy day of fishing at sea. As a serving maid walked past the table with…Aug 18Aug 18
Curtis Alexander“Saint or Dragon?”The English village was both ancient and picturesque, with classic market–town architecture, stone works dating from Oliver Cromwell, a…Aug 15Aug 15
Curtis AlexanderImpoverished MillionairesThe prevailing attitude, today, is that if you don’t have a cool Billion, you ain’t got squat! Forget the M–word. Though a million used to…Aug 12Aug 12
