Several years ago I watched images of horrendous loss for the people of Japan. Rivers of cars, airplanes, boats, houses, possessions all washed away or …
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Attention, Please
Several times this week I have asked for opinions on the appropriate response to the practice of texting messages during church services and small group …
Read More »Vegetables That Kids Like
One of the toughest moments in parenting is getting kids to eat vegetables. I have witnessed so many stories. I’ve seen children cry just because …
Read More »Understanding ADHD
ADHD or Attention Deficit/Hypersensitivity Disorder is a relatively new diagnosis that caught our attention in the middle to latter part of the twentieth century. People …
Read More »A Persistent Bother
I’m dealing with insidious plant life in my yard. We have a new variety that has crept under the pool enclosure and fills in every …
Read More »Pulling Weeds
Weeds! Weeds are the miserable bane of every gardener’s dream. I know firsthand; I’ve been up to my elbows in them lately. We’ve taken off …
Read More »My Enemy, Anxiety
I did it. What, I did it? I DID IT?! Yes, I DID IT!!!! I just passed the oral defense of my dissertation proposal! I …
Read More »A New Twist on the Lord’s Prayer
The Lord’s prayer has always been a part of my life. As a child I remember hearing it during church service, prayer meeting and vesper …
Read More »The Problem With Religion
Religion is worthless if it forgets its purpose. It is not the end, but a means to an end. The end purpose of religion is …
Read More »Why Do We Eat?
Have you ever asked the question, “Why do we eat food?” Perhaps a response may come without hesitation,”To help us live.” Some others may say …
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