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Keeping December 1st Sacred

In our family December 1st is one of the most sacred days of the year. Come rain, snow, sleet or hail nothing can stop this day so sacred (Ya, I know, it doesn’t rhyme but you try rhyming with ‘sacred’). On this day of days I enter the crawl space and haul plastic tote after plastic tote up the stairs. Christmas ornaments, decorations, lights... >Full Story

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He Won’t Let You Go

Do you feel hopeless? There’s nothing like a day at the farm between a Dad and his daughter. Climbing trees, throwing rocks in the pond, and searching for bunnies in the field were the order of the day. Until, sounds are heard from the distance. The rustling of trees and falling of leaves can only mean one thing--a storm... >Read More



Is van der Sloot Innocent?

When you hear the name Joran van der Sloot what’s the first word that pops into your head – innocent or guilty? From a legal standpoint, at least in the US, the rule is “innocent until proven guilty” but that’s only what the law books say.  In the court of public opinion it simply is not true.  We know that... >Read More



5 Ways to Care for Others

"Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions. Our actions will show that we belong to the truth, so we will be confident when we stand before God." 1 John 3:18-19, NLT Most churches want to help & care for others, but don't know how to start. Jason... >Read More



15 Ways to Reduce your Carbon Footprint

What's a carbon footprint, and why would I want to reduce it? According to ABC News, it refers to "the measure of the amount of carbon dioxide ... that goes into the atmosphere as you go about your daily life." So in terms of your car, it includes not just the amount of CO2 gas emitted, but also the... >Read More



And the Oscar goes to...

This Sunday millions will watch as the Oscars are handed out for the eighty-second time. I will probably watch, although I find the choice of hosting duo Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin a dubious one.  Couldn’t they let Steve handle it alone? I miss Billy Crystal and his musical monologue. An article in the New York Times suggested that Oscar...... >Read More



Breaking Bad Habits

Do you have a bad habit? I know that I have a few - ask people that know me and they'll confirm that sad fact. So it's okay to admit it, at least to yourself. Some bad habits include (but are not limited to) gossiping, smoking, overeating, drinking too much, overspending, and laziness. There's plenty of other more subtle ones... >Read More



Making Room for the New

If you are like me, you probably struggle with breaking yourself of bad habits.  I struggle with it often.  In fact, quite often not only do I struggle, I fail completely.  But failure does not paralyze me or keep me from moving ahead.  I know that God has created me for more. God has plans for my destiny, plans to... >Read More


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