October 1, 2010
All day long I hear the word “hope” used in various contexts: “I hope it doesn’t rain.” “I hope I can make it to work on […]
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October 13, 2010
It’s not that I have a lot of clothes, but I do have a closet size that only accommodates one season of clothing at a time. […]
October 21, 2010
We are what some people call a “football family.” Each member either enjoys playing, watching, or coaching the game. Even though we enjoy the strategy of […]
November 1, 2010
“Never stop for groceries when you’re hungry.” Have you ever heard that statement? It’s founded on studies that show that impulse buying results in greater purchases […]
November 18, 2010
Oh, what fun it is to teach children new words. It can particularly be helpful, in teaching children to grasp the meaning of words, to demonstrate […]
December 6, 2010
Are you experiencing it? That hustle and bustle that arrives with the Christmas season can be so contagious. Are your children experiencing it too? Our culture has […]
December 12, 2010
‘Tis the weeks before Christmas and all through our home You can recognize the season wherever you roamThere are lights that twinkle on each shrub and […]
December 21, 2010
As a parent, what has a greater effect on your child: saying what you mean or meaning what you say? If you merely say what you […]
December 30, 2010
I’m boxing up the Christmas tree ornaments and collecting the remnants of tinsel from the carpeting. But, I’m not packing up my memories of Christmas—I pray […]
January 5, 2011
Have you ever needed to accomplish some work? I mean the kind of work that requires a sturdy set of tools and a thick pair of […]
January 11, 2011
I don’t know which is a better indicator of snow: The local weather forecast or the rush of people to the grocery store. Regardless of whether […]
January 20, 2011
Question: My husband and I are expecting our first child in a few months and we cannot seem to agree on a name for the baby. […]