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Involving your Friends in Christmas

Christmas is one of the few times when it's okay to talk about Jesus in secular, politically correct society. At least, it's seen as being less offensive than the rest of the year. But how can Christians involve non-Christians in their Christmas celebrations without being dismissed as "preachy" but still being faithful to the truth and the imperative... >Full Story

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Start a Book Club

There's nothing like a good book and there's nothing like sharing a good book with someone else. A book club is a great way to get together with others and discuss ideas and issues. You can meet new people, expand your imagination and share a new experience - and that's not all! You can introduce your book club to the... >Read More



True Fishing Tales

I don’t know where the picture was taken, except that it’s near a lake with cabins and large pine trees. The year is about 1962. There I am in black and white: little tiny guy beaming for the camera, fishing pole in one hand and shiny dead trout in the other. I’m told this was my first fish. I’ll... >Read More



Have You Lost Your Good Friends?

Ellen is a natural hostess.  Her townhome is cozy and comfortable but not decorated so perfectly that you feel uncomfortable sitting on her furniture.  She always makes you feel at home…never too busy to stop and spend an hour with you in her kitchen. Speaking of that kitchen – the home-made baking that comes out of her oven is legendary. ...... >Read More



Navigating the Friend Zone

Friendship often ends in love; but love in friendship – never. ~ Charles Caleb Colton Your heart is my piñata. ~ Chuck Palahniuk Let’s just be friends A man looking for love dreads no four words in the English language more. The thing that drives me crazy is that a lot of people don’t understand why. It’s almost like there’s an obligation...... >Read More



Why Is It So Hard To Forgive?

Human behavior suggests that people are “hard-wired" to retaliate when they have been hurt by another person.  Our pride or self-esteem is injured. Our expectations or dreams are disappointed.  We lose something very valuable to us.  We want recompense for the damages. But there are other resistances which block our motivation to forgive. ...... >Read More



My sister and I are estranged

Recently, my mother called me and said that my sister and her new fiance are wondering why I have not called to congratulate them. In short, I said they won't get a call because my sister and I have been estranged for twenty years. I don't like her; I don't like her boyfriend. I'm not asking you to solve... >Read More



My friend offended my husband

My husband and I were recently out to dinner with my best friend and her husband. My friend's husband made a joke that my husband took personally and my husband got angry at him. My friend's husband was embarrassed and cancelled our plans for the weekend. I told my husband that I thought he was wrong for treating a... >Read More


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