One Man Trying To Make A Difference

Updated on Friday, June 5, 2009 at 10:29AM by MAD21

As we near the 20th anniversary of the events in Tiananmen Square, The New York Times posted a great article that includes interviews with each of the photographers that captured what has become the most amazing "representation of oppression world wide."

A man known as "Tank Man," who is anonymous even still today, chose to take a stand against a line of tanks that eventually started shooting into the crowds of people that were now lining the streets. He had to know he had no chance of surviving a fight with those tanks, they could squash him like a bug, and in that country, could do so with no guilt or persecution.

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The Power Of Prayer

By Roger

I hope people aren't getting tired of hearing about my cancer and treatment. But this is a very important part of my life. There was a time back in September of 2008 that I was almost put in hospice where I was told they would keep me comfortable until my death. Now I'm not afraid of death, but I wasn't ready. I opted to stay home and it turned out to be the best option.

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Working Toward The Vision

By Renee

Churches have them, corporations have them. Even non-profits have them. What is it that ties together all of these organizations? It's vision. You can have some of the best goals established (see Rx for Success) but without a vision to guide you, you may find yourself veering off course. Consider developing a vision statement for your life. It should be simple and to the point. It could be a famous quote or a favorite scripture. Your vision statement should be such that all of your goals point back to it.

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Interesting Afternoon In The Life Of A Parent

By Beth

I drove home from work today like usual, stopped at WalMart to pick up a few things and took my normal route home. On my way, I noticed traffic was very heavy and stopped ahead. I really didn't feel like waiting so I took the "back way" home. Before I could turn off, however, I noticed several police cars heading to the intersection (where the blinking yellow light is) and that there were hastily arranged road blocks and ROAD CLOSED signs up. Hmmm..

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Losing A Mom And Finding Her Again

This is a great story about five daughters who loved their mom. As reported by MSNBC, "Losing My Mom-And Finding Her In My Sisters." Death is a part of life, unfortunately. This is a great article about a family who chose to keep the memories of their mother alive in every day life.