Ponder this. Part of the pre-flight instructions given by a flight attendant is to place the oxygen mask on yourself first before helping others in the event of the loss of cabin pressure.

Ponder this. A dear friend of mine lived a long life, reaching nearly 90 years of age. He was an engineer who loved his profession and worked up until the day he died.

Ponder this. Many of us wonder what our purpose is on this Earth. Each day we have a routine we follow that sometimes gets tedious, monotonous, and often painful.

Ponder this. Recently, there seems to be a significant increase in acts of violence, both in our words and actions.

Ponder this. Can you love someone who is not physically present in your life?

Ponder this. When you fall in love with another person, you tend to be preoccupied with them in thought. You simply can't get them out of your mind, and you can't wait until you see them again.

Ponder this. God gave Moses the Ten Commandments thousands of years ago. Today, many of us don’t know them, disregard them, or believe they are surely outdated.

Ponder this. Are you looking for love and coming up short? Have you searched for love to no avail?

Ponder this. St. Teresa of Calcutta was a simple and humble nun who brought joy and love to others in her world.

Ponder this. Pause for a moment, and let's consider how Christmas came about. Whether or not you are a Christian, this is an amazing story.

Ponder this. Do your parents or bosses ever put demands on you that seem unreasonable?

Ponder this. My children used to love to sing a song called "The Song That Never Ends."