Thanks, But No
It’s hard to resist the siren call of a friend request on Facebook. Sure it’s a little childish, but who doesn’t want the world to know they have one more friend? It’s harmless enough until you realize you’d rather not have the guy who teased you mercilessly in grade 8 looking at your family’s beach vacation pics. How do... >Read More
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Top 10 Back-to-School Resources
It's back-to-school time ... what, already?!
Yup, and whether you're heading to university for the first time or coming back for your final year, you should be able to find an article here that will help you have a more enjoyable and productive school year.
From high school to grad school, there's something here for everyone:
1) Decorating:...... >Read More
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The End of Final Exams?
When the Harvard University does something, you can be sure people will take notice. Ranked #1 overall in the world by the Academic Ranking of World Universities, Times Higher Education Ranking, US News & World Report Ranking, and others, what Harvard does carries a lot of sway.
And what they've decided to do recently is get rid of final exams:
Earlier...... >Read More
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How to Comfort a Friend
Comforting friends who have gone through significant hurt or loss is not easy. We want to support and encourage our friends during their time of trial, but often what we say can only make things worse.
One of my professors, while teaching a graduate course I took called "Evil & Suffering" (not the most uplifting course name ever devised) talked...... >Read More
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Heart Problems: A Dad Shaped Hole
Not every girl gets to be Daddy's little girl. Many are missing the father-daughter relationship that is so essential for any child to have. The following excerpt is from H. Norman Wright's A Dad-Shaped Hole in My Heart. Dads, see for yourself and learn how to help heal that 'dad-shaped hole' in your daughter's heart. Daughters or even sons,... >Read More
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World Cup Soccer in Lego
It’s pretty hard to ignore that the World Cup is happening right now. But for those of us who aren’t huge fans, a month long competition feels like a LOT of soccer. Just tell me when we get to the final!
If you’re looking for a small dose of World Cup action, vuvuzelas included, check out this video... >Read More
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Who I Am
What implications does your family's past have on you?
I started thinking about the significance of our family history recently after seeing parts of NBC’s “Who Do You Think You Are?” The show delves into the family tree of individuals, revealing unknown stories linked to crucial events. Needless to say, the results easily range from...... >Read More
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The Other Six Days
How well do you really know the people you see every day?... >more
Trying to Answer the Why?
We've all asked “why?” at some point or another. Chris Keith has... >more
What Do You Fear?
