The Biggest Loser Comes Home
We have never watched The Biggest Loser before this season. A friend told us how much they as a family enjoy the program. We gave it a try and are saying the same thing now. We as a family are really enjoying the show and learning much and being inspired by the people on the show. A common theme... >Read More
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beth scholes,
Career,
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the biggest loser,
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Secrets, Secrets Are No Fun
Secrets secrets are no fun. Secrets secrets hurt someone.
Everyone has secrets. I don’t care who you are; you have one, possibly two.
But who are you keeping your secrets from?
In a recent interview, well-known and beloved children’s author Robert Munsch shared a secret with the world. Munsch’s books like The Paper Bag Princess...... >Read More
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addication,
bi-polar,
Children book author,
drugs,
hide,
hope,
obessive complusive disorder,
Robert Munch,
secrets,
World
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Sole Survivor
"An 8-year-old boy who is a Dutch citizen is the sole survivor of a deadly plane crash in Libya, airline officials said Wednesday. Jerzy Buzek, president of the European Parliament, said the child's survival, 'given this tragic event, is truly a miracle.'" (CNN)
In the tragic crash of Afriqiyah Airways Airbus A330-200, Ruben van Assouw is the...... >Read More
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Culture,
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Ruben van Assouw,
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World
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Step
“If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one.” ~Mother Theresa
He is unaware of my presence. His eyes are closed, the patterned quilt above him faintly rising and falling. The small clock radio at his bedside blares an old country station, but the silence is overwhelming. Grandchildren innocently look out from photographs haphazardly...... >Read More
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change,
happiness,
hope,
kindness,
Self,
Shaun Smith,
World
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God's Promises and Will
God's promises for those who believe in Jesus Christ:
"And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose" - Romans 8:28
"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made... >Read More
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The Appeal of The Lord of the Rings
Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky,
Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone,
Nine for Mortal Men doomed to die,
One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne
In the Land of Mordor where Shadows lie.
One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them,
One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.
In the... >Read More
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hope,
J.R.R. Tolkien,
Living,
Lord of the Rings,
Movies,
Peter Jackson
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Tyrone's Spiritual Revelations
My Spiritual Journey:
The most important things in my life were music and books, both of which helped me avoid interacting with real people.
I didn't acknowledge God in any way, and through pride and ignorance I explored my own inadequate justification of existence through meditation.
The 'Gospel' is 'good news' which means we are freed from...... >Read More
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Christians,
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God,
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Gospel,
hope,
ignorance,
inadequacy,
Jesus,
peace,
pride,
purpose
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How to Comfort a Friend
Comforting friends who have gone through significant hurt or loss is not... >more
Kevorkian: Not Ready to Die
Dr. Jack Kevorkian has been called many things. To some he’s an... >more