You CAN Have Straight A’s in YOUR Marriage
He stood at my kitchen counter drinking a cup of coffee. Our overnight guest casually spoke about summer plans he made with his wife. It sounded nice – a few picnics, a couple of quick weekend trips, kids sports events to take in, maybe a holiday that they had talked about for a long time. Then he paused and... >Read More
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Managing Excessive Debt: It All Begins With A Plan
Serious debt problems arise when the amount you owe is out of balance with your income and household expenses (such as mortgage payments and utilities). The primary aim of managing your debt is to restore the balance either by increasing your income – difficult to achieve in an economic downturn – or setting and following...... >Read More
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Letting Go of Anxiety
Fear. Such a frustrating word. It's something that almost everyone struggles with in my family. Well, I would say quite the majority at least. Worry, yes, that's normal. But anxiety, the thing that can take over and make you fear everything, obsess over little things, feel nervous for absolutely nothing, yes, that one can sure take over easily. It's...... >Read More
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A Pet Owner’s Greatest Fear
It hurt today as I said goodbye to Max. Our little dog would have turned 13 in a few days but he never made it. He was getting weaker and on Monday he was so sick that I stayed home from work with him and held him most of the day. I had to carry him as he had... >Read More
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Biblical Hospitality
Hospitality, in the biblical sense, means more than just having a party.
Hospitality is commanded of us as Christians. Peter advises: "Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully...... >Read More
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The "New" Grief
The Internet has become so integrated into modern life that it has impacted pretty much everything ... even the grieving process. The Huffington Post reports on the "new" grief:
The ongoing development of powerful and sophisticated medical diagnostic and treatment technologies has led to what Dr. Barbara Okun and I have termed "the new grief."...... >Read More
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Socializing Helps You Live Longer
Live longer by socializing more. This was one of the results of recent university studies which found that "people with strong social networks live longer than those without. Among their conclusions was that social isolation is as much a risk factor for mortality as more frequently cited scourges like smoking and obesity." (LA Times)
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Finding Financial Balance
It is often said that balance is the key to happiness. Financial... >more
Plan ahead for “April Showers”
As we move through life, each new stage brings its share of... >more
Love can be dangerous
