By Marcia Hall – Most parents desire to raise children who have solid character and compassion. A child will learn these traits from watching those he sees around him and partaking in activities that focus on cultivating these skills when he’s young. To build character in your child, consider doing these
Heidi McLaughlin – Each year I ask God for two words. That may sound dull and simplistic but for over ten years this ritual and discipline has profoundly impacted my life. Here is how it works: Each January I pray and ask God to give me two words. Those two
By Kathy Caprino – In response to my Forbes, Huffington Post and AARP Work Reimagined posts, I hear one type of comment over and over again, more than any other, and it goes something like this: “I just don’t know what I want. Despite all my efforts, I can’t figure
By Sherri Snelling – Fifty years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. As we honor Dr. King’s birthday this month with the “MLK Day of Service” family caregivers can perform two acts of
New Year’s Resolutions are promises we make to ourselves about a future vision we wish to achieve, but much more often than not, we lack the strategy, commitment, focus, and accountability to make them a reality. An Anthony Robbins coach once said to me, “I don’t care what my clients
A few nights ago as I was in the kitchen by myself–the last of our guests had just left our home–I was hand-washing the dishes that didn’t fit into the dishwasher and a wave of sadness came over me. Christmas was over. When you think about all the anticipation and
Completely You: Lifestyle By Karen Cicero for Completely You – Surprise: More new year’s resolutions than you’d think still go strong after six months — in fact, at least 40 percent of them do, according to John C. Norcross, Ph.D., a professor of psychology at the University of Scranton and
“I will praise the Lord who counsels me.” ~ Psalms 16:7 ~ “We’re not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us, we are wondering how painful the best will turn out to be.” ~ C. S. Lewis ~ “Nothing is small or great in God’s sight; whatever
By Cathy Messecar – Worry over everyday things may be the most common of all our troublesome thoughts. Without exploring all the scriptures about the prominent New Testament sisters Mary and Martha, let’s think about the scene in Martha’s home (Luke 10:38-42). At a women’s day event, Betty McDaniel said
By Heidi McLaughlin – Every time I open my mouth I plant a seed. There are days I wish this was not true, but there is no escape from this law. We can call it sowing and reaping, or “what goes around comes around”, karma or coming full circle. It
Words for this new year from the Lord… 2012 was a time of foundations being laid. The number 12 represents many things. It was also a time of revealing what was in our foundation that may need to be re-aligned. Governmental authority in families, businesses, ministries and agencies were dealt
“So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will
By Laurie Webb – I’ve known what My One Word for this year was going to be for quite some time now. God began dealing with me about getting up and getting moving. You see, God led me into a period of rest for several months. He specifically led me
By Lynn Mosher – Last year on Twitter, someone suggested that “rather than making New Year’s Resolutions, we can choose to create New Year’s Solutions.” That made me stop and think. What is the difference between a resolution and a solution? So, I looked up the definitions. The dictionaries say that resolution
What is your projected image of the New Year ahead of you? What do you see? How many times in your life do you just accept what comes figuring that is all that God has for you? Are you fearful for your future? Do you think God is done with
By Janelle Alberts – I would consider trying Botox just to give my forehead a break. After all the holiday hoopla and the year-end reflection followed by New Year resolutions, I’m eyebrows up! What to change! What to tackle! Eyebrows down. What a mistake. What an idiot. My forehead is
By Wendie Pett – Are you one that starts every January 1st making “new” New Year’s Resolutions? ….Saying to yourself or those around you, “I’m going to start working out and eating healthy.” How about, “I’m going to stop spending so much money.” Or, “I’m going to quit smoking.” Maybe
By Kathleen & Phil Cooke – The greatest secret to making New Year’s resolution’s work is understanding the power of change. Want to lose weight? Get a better job? Go back to college? Find a spouse? Get closer to God? Whatever it is, understand that real change is one of
By Sharon O’Day – The holidays have peaked. You’re sitting back, basking in the warmth of family joy. There are leftovers in the fridge and bags of torn wrappings ready for garbage pickup. (“Hmmm, there must be a more environmental way… but the little ones do love to tear off
By Chloe JonPaul – When asked to write an article for a quote I recently came across, little did I know that I would be required “to practice what I preach”! I liked the quote so much that I added it to the emails I send out on a daily
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