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A Penny Saved: Ten Painless Ways to Save
In these uncertain economic times, we’re all looking to save a little money, especially if we can do it without changing our lifestyle. Here are ten ways you can do just that. Taken together and applied over even a few months, they could make a noticeable difference to your family’s budget. The “small stuff” pays off. Pennies and nickels...
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When Thanksgiving Gets Stuck in Your Throat! Not everyone will have a happy Thanksgiving…especially this year. Many are...
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Preparing for Retirement Over the next 20 years, an unprecedented number of Canadians will...
A few things have converged in my son Jack’s life over the past couple months. Back in the spring, he and I began reading Take Your Best Shot by then-nine-year-old author Austin Gutwein. It is the story of a boy who decided he didn’t want to wait until he was all grown up to do something big for God. Jack decided he wanted to attend a Christian...
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As I sit down to write this article I am reminded of the awesome honour of being a parent. God has granted me the privilege of raising three of His special little ones, but with the privilege comes great responsibility and a lot of hard work. Perhaps more than any other area of life, parenting brings with it the capacity both for boundless joy and...
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Do you you love to entertain? Do you take joy in your friendships and making people feel comfortable? Take our Life Lesson about all the joys that friendship brings. Maybe you might even make a new friend! If you are about to embark on a home decorating project, rest assured that it doesn't have to be an expensive proposition. There are lots...
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We are living in challenging times, shaken by the unrest in the world around us. As we listen to the news it seems like our world is sinking further into moral and spiritual depravity. Absolutes are not recognized and authority questioned. As grandparents, we fear for the future of our grandchildren. The media-driven culture is trying to desensitize...
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When my son was diagnosed with autism, I was surprised at the depths of grief that threatened to overwhelm me. Even though I still had my son, I felt as if I had lost him in some ways. The burden of mourning and moving into a new normal was not a load I was able to carry on my own. Thankfully, my family and friends linked arms with me, walking...
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A recent Religion News Service headline reports, “Single Adults Want Ministry, Not Sympathy”. According to RNS, singles are “part of a demographic -- men and women of childbearing age without children -- that nearly doubled in 24 years, from 10 percent of the population in 1976 to 19 percent in 2000.”* How can marrieds interact with...
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At 19 weeks I gave birth to a little boy. We named him Jacob. We said hello and goodbye in the same hour. He is not a miscarriage or an almost-child, he is my son. This letter was written three years after his birth. This is a glimpse into my mother’s heart, a letter written to Jacob my son who resides in heaven. If you (or someone you...
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