My son, when he was little, had trouble settling down for bed. It wasn’t so much energy oozing externally, propelling him from bed. It was all about how to still his mind to sleep. It was the thinking, the ideas needing to be expressed – from his eyes, to his
By Peggy Lester – The roads were maintained relatively good, but there were pot holes frequently along the road. The speed limit is also several miles higher than ours in the States. I think riding on these roads was one of the biggest “faith building experiences” of this trip. We
In my home, we are in a season of weddings beginning with my son’s, and just this weekend attending the wedding of of his college roommate. I had to smile as my husband and I chatted with the groom at the reception. He told us he didn’t see his relationship
“Ping, Ping” I said as I played cowboys with my big brother. He was Roy Rogers and I was Dale Evans, with outfits and all, never realizing that someday I would know them! (One of my favorite memories is sitting on barstools in Dale’s kitchen eating cake and celebrating my
By Amy Layne Litzelman – “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard.” Psalm 19:1-3 As I write
By Norine Rae – Summer is here along with the beautiful species of flowers, bushes, and trees offering spectacular splashes of colors that we so love and appreciate about this time of year. Yet with all this flourishing and growth there is the work that comes with trying to keep
I know it’s frustrating when people say this to you, but it’s actually a good sign: “No one else has ever had a problem with this.” This tiresome phrase, calculated to squash you down and shut you up from whatever observation you just made, is a subtly manipulative means of
Perception! How do you perceive yourself? Do you see yourself as God sees you? Or do you see yourself as a grasshopper? If you read the last post, you were challenged to look at things through God’s eyes. If you see yourself as He does, so will others. Your perception
By Heidi McLaughlin – I learn everything the hard way and this time is was because of burned baby back ribs. My intentions were honorable, but it ended up all wrong. I made a huge batch of baby back ribs; one serving for neighbors that were going through a difficult
By Karen DeArmond-Gardner— Dust swirled in the air as I hurried into the women’s courtyard of the Temple hoping to catch a glimpse of the man I heard so much about. As I turned the corner I found him teaching to a crowd. I stood at a distance so I
By Rita Schulte – I’m a control freak. How about you? The problem is I never realized it. I thought control freaks were the strong dominant type who demanded, manipulated others, and expected A + B to always = C, as long as they were in charge. The problem with
By Deb DeArmond – “Would you like to be younger? I mean, is there an age you’d rather be than the one you are right now?” Sarah asked. An afternoon outing with two of my daughter-in-laws turned into a bit of a philosophical discussion. “Not particularly. I like where I
By Claire Vorster – ‘Sincerity means that the appearance and the reality are exactly the same.’ Oswald Chambers, a teacher of rare insight and expression whose work only became widely known after his death at the age of 43 Do you ever wish that you were better appreciated? There are days
By Marina Klima Goldberg – First it was leg warmers and miniskirts. Then it was rock music and Madonna. And tons of makeup so when you wash it off, you do not know who is looking at you in the mirror. But most of us, girls of the eighties turned
By Margaret-Ann Howie – “Consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim liberty throughout the land… It shall be a jubilee for you. For it is a jubilee and is to be holy for you.” Leviticus 25:10-11 Scripture tell us that in the fiftieth year, God commanded that each person was to
Life & Beauty Weekly: Happy You By Cynthia Hanson for Life & Beauty Weekly You’re bound to disagree with your significant other from time to time, whether it’s about chores, finances or just what movie to see. Fortunately, you can be angry with your honey without worrying that you’re on
Life & Beauty Weekly: Happy You By Jennifer Nelson for Life & Beauty Weekly Some people find it virtually impossible to be on time. No matter how important the event, they’re always in a mad dash and get there late — or just under the wire. Sound familiar? Maybe you
By Laura Rossman – There’s a silent evolution going on for many baby boomer women. The days of the carefree empty nester are disappearing. In its place: the full house (figuratively or literally). More women in their 50s are finding their responsibilities expand rather than contract: elder care responsibilities, continuing
During a divorce, communications with your spouse may get heated or even ugly. It has been my experience as a Chicago divorce attorney that most litigants benefit from utilizing guidelines and maintaining a professional tone in their written communications with their soon to be ex. The goals are to minimize
It would seem our nation today resembles more of the colonies of early America, pre-Independence. Those Sons of Liberty – who dumped tea into the Boston Harbor, Sons of Liberty like Paul Revere who road through the night for Freedom, Sons of Liberty who serve in our Armed Forces today
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