http://www.a1articles.com en-us editorial@a1articles.com I remember the first time I met Dean; he had just given a powerful sermon that had hit me between the eyes as if he was talking directly to me. I had just returned to church after a period of indecision having gone through an unfortunate divorce 12 years... http://www.a1articles.com/article_582135_24.html 21st July 2008 Is life over when you turn 60? I don't think so. There might have been a time in history when that seemed the case but in today's world with things like the Internet opening up the world to new opportunities, it is just a matter of "getting with it" and... http://www.a1articles.com/article_581172_27.html 20th July 2008 It was close to 4 PM in the afternoon and typical of the Los Angeles basin, traffic was already getting quite heavy and so things were quite slow as we tried to make our way up to Costa Mesa. We proceeded for about 5 miles before I saw flashing red light... http://www.a1articles.com/article_542844_32.html 21st May 2008 It was 1981 or 82 and we had decided to visit some friends in Southern California. We weren't much for traveling in those days. Not that we didn't enjoy it; we just didn't really have the money and living in Phoenix during the summer, driving 500-600 mi... http://www.a1articles.com/article_542580_32.html 20th May 2008 Upon arriving in Wakayama, Eke made a bee-line to her bedroom and set her luggage in the corner and without even turning on a light, landed face down on the mattress and was immediately fast asleep. She didn't wake up till well past noon the next day, wh... http://www.a1articles.com/article_536251_27.html 13th May 2008 The sound of the river was soothing after the rush to help pack gear and get 12 teenagers and 4 adults set up at our campsite. For the past few months, our group had trained for a 10-day trip to Guatemala with a series of lessons on teamwork, cross-cultur... http://www.a1articles.com/article_534416_24.html 09th May 2008 Although arranged marriages (miai-gekkon) are declining in Japan, in the early 70's and especially among families, at that time, of the older generation it was very common. Eke had been told from a very early age that her husband would be chosen for here... http://www.a1articles.com/article_529208_27.html 06th May 2008 Mom and dad had just returned from a short honeymoon after being married in Tacoma in early September. They arrived home at nearly midnight before dad had to head out to his brother's butcher shop where he had worked the past two years. The day was busy... http://www.a1articles.com/article_525595_27.html 29th April 2008 It was in 1962 that mom and dad started welcoming exchange students into their home. The first was from Indonesia, followed by Argentina, Brazil and then several short stays from Japan and China. They even had a young man stay for two years from Canada... http://www.a1articles.com/article_523777_27.html 27th April 2008 Mom and dad prayed every night for Carlo wishing him a safe trip. They too had not heard from Eke since she left that early day in May. Uncle "Joe" had visited some time the middle of June and spent the night as they talked till all hours as mom and dad... http://www.a1articles.com/article_521679_27.html 25th April 2008 Anyone who has driven on highway 99 from Delano to Bakersfield once, let alone every day of your life, knows that landing in a place like Tokyo was going to be quite a shock. Between Delano and Bakersfield, even the rattle snakes and prairie dogs don't w... http://www.a1articles.com/article_517990_27.html 16th April 2008 In spite of working 2 jobs, studying at every break, attending class and getting in as much language lab as possible, Carlo felt like the summer continued forever. He had not heard the sweet voice of Eke since the first week of May and it was driving him... http://www.a1articles.com/article_514934_27.html 10th April 2008 Eke had been living with our parents for close to 9 months as an AFS student in the '70's when Uncle "Joe" arrived one evening and without a spoken word, influenced her to pack her bags and leave for Los Angeles immediately. Eke's only explanation was th... http://www.a1articles.com/article_511842_27.html 07th April 2008 "I love you baby..." was heard often as a child as I was growing up. Dad encouraged...dad taught...and dad was always there. At one point when I was a child, my mom, dad, and two siblings all suffered from asthma. As the doctor bills began to accumula... http://www.a1articles.com/article_509062_27.html 04th April 2008 We're all different. No two individuals are exactly alike; however, there are some general categories that seem to hold true. For instance, there are the Morning People and the Night People. I am definitely of the latter variety. About 9:00 p.m. something... http://www.a1articles.com/article_488376_26.html 10th March 2008 Arlene of our staff shared the following delightful story with me the other day: "I answered the quiet knock at my door, wondering who could be there. As an American attending a Spanish language school in Guadalajara, Mexico, I was very new to my neig... http://www.a1articles.com/article_481275_26.html 25th February 2008 I get up each morning with a chuckle inside from something that happened the day before. It is always some sort of humorist twist I have put onto something that happened or I heard and there are times I think people wonder "what the heck is going on insi... http://www.a1articles.com/article_477654_35.html 20th February 2008 It was 1981 and we had agreed to receive the advance promotional team for "Up With People" for a 2-week stay. Their assignment was to coordinate everything for the show which included promotion and making sure all of the stage arrangements were made in a... http://www.a1articles.com/article_472819_27.html 11th February 2008 I was watching Annika give a golf clinic and one thing she really stressed was to keep the same golf swing regardless of what club you are hitting. If you need more distance then use a less lofted club. If you need less distance then use a more lofted c... http://www.a1articles.com/article_468119_32.html 04th February 2008 In June of 2007 Mrs. Winer and I retired. When one achieves a milestone, rewards equal to the accomplishment should be given. So on Sept 9, 2007 Mrs. Winer and I arrived in Paris France. For the next 24 days we enjoyed ourselves more than should be al... http://www.a1articles.com/article_465595_27.html 01st February 2008 In talking to many golf club professionals, they all have a plan for pin position to make sure that traffic on the greens and such is somewhat controlled to help maintain the greens throughout the season. So if you were to ask before each round where the... http://www.a1articles.com/article_465086_32.html 31st January 2008 My mother was amazing! She didn't let age stand in her way. When my dad passed away due to a long illness, after a period of intense grief, my mother made the comment. "I've decided to make the best of what I have." She had her faith and her family. Howev... http://www.a1articles.com/article_463055_27.html 28th January 2008 Do you honestly want to play more consistently and perform at your best each time you tee it up? Is golf more than just a game with you? Could it be? It is easy to say 'yes' to these question but quite a different thing to actually take action and do... http://www.a1articles.com/article_462714_32.html 26th January 2008