What America is: April 30, 1945 showed our country's greatness

On today's date 75 years ago, the U.S. Army's 45th Infantry Division liberated the Nazi concentration camp known as Dachau.

It was a blessed day for the thousands of sickened and emaciated survivors who regained the freedom stolen from them by a ghastly and evil dictator. And yet those survivors carried with them horrific memories of truly unspeakable atrocities; their minds doubtlessly thought of loved ones who had been so ruthlessly murdered.

Why kindness heals

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Here's a little Sunday sermon for you, and when I say "you" I mean me, because I'm guilty of getting this wrong all the time (and when I say "sermon" I don't mean "religious," so keep reading, please, because I think it's all-inclusive).

It's important to understand that we don't always (or ever, I guess) need to know WHAT challenge someone is dealing with, only THAT he or she facing an obstacle.