This morning I gave some thought to the celebration of Thanksgiving, that special time of year we give thanks in many different ways for the many different parts of ourselves and our world. The parable, The Cracked Pot came to mind. As I thought of the wisdom of the parable, I began to think...

…of The Pencil  The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him into the box. “There are 5 things you need to know,” he told the pencil, “Before I send you out into the world. Always remember them and never forget, and you will become the best pencil...