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When It’s Hard to See the Good

Have you ever been surprised by a child’s accomplishment? As parents this might sound inconceivable but I have a confession to make…I am guilty of this. Last week was the annual “Legacy Awards.” This is a special night in our church’s youth group, where teens are nominated for a variety of things. All the teens get dressed up. And those who are nominated get to take a ride in a limo and then come down the red carpet while the paparazzi (the parents) snap pictures. It is just like the Grammy’s, where someone comes up (youth sponsors) and opens an … Continue reading →

Discipling Young Hearts: Hospitality

The definition of hospitable according the online Merriam Webster Dictionary is: a : given to generous and cordial reception of guests b : promising or suggesting generous and cordial welcome c : offering a pleasant or sustaining environment How do we teach our children to treat guests in a hospitable way? Quite simply it is by example. If a friend were to come knock on our door unannounced would a cordial, generous and pleasant environment great this friend? You may have toys on your floor and crumbs on your table but a heart full of love and generosity will be … Continue reading →

Tweet Tweet Is Your Business on Twitter?

Home-based professionals are often looking for cost-effective ways to get the word out about their business. Recently, social media like Twitter have become very popular with businesses large and small. Social media gives you the ability to share information with your clients and potential clients quickly and easily, and it puts the information right where they are looking – at their computer or smartphone. Just like with any form of advertising, your message will only be effective if you know how to use that media properly. For example, visiting blogs and leaving spammy comments with a link to your site … Continue reading →

How to Organize Your Purse

At a management seminar once, all of the women were asked to pass their purse to the woman on the left who would look in it (it was an all women meeting). You could see the horror fly across the faces of each women present. When asked why the exercise made the women so uncomfortable, most admitted that rather than being embarrassed about the contents of their purses, they were embarrassed to reveal how messy and disorganized they were. Of course, there was one “perfect” soul, bless her heart, whose purse was neat and compartmentalized, but chances are that she … Continue reading →

Own Your Layout

My family and I spent the past month in Hawaii visiting my parents, brothers, cousins and friends. It was a joyous time filled with love and laughter… and a few tiffs. We didn’t fight, but we did engage in some heated debates, but they weren’t about politics or religion; rather, they had to do with scrapbooking. More specifically, they were about the use of quotes in a scrapbook layout. Strange, right? I know, but here’s the background. While we were home for the holidays, my aunt and cousin decided to put together a Christmas-themed memory book using all of the … Continue reading →

How Much Should Your Wedding Cost?

I’ve heard of wedding dresses costing upwards of tens of thousands of dollars, cakes that must have been frosted with diamond crystals for how much they cost, and flowers that would have fed a small nation for a week, had the price tag gone to rice rather than roses. I have gaped at celebrity fan magazines telling of this celebrity’s wedding that cost a million dollars, or that politician’s daughter who had a fleet of matching limos for her wedding party. We see these stories every day, and we wonder what it would be like to afford to throw a … Continue reading →

Privacy vs. Secrecy: How to Foster Intimacy in Your Relationships

Information really is power; how, what, and when to share can have a far-reaching impact on our ability to foster intimacy in our relationships. It is almost a rite of passage, for instance, for a new couple to explore one another’s past—first loves, first kisses, and even the first big heartbreak. These conversations both require and build a significant level of trust, as they reveal how we act and react at our most vulnerable moments. So what does it mean when your partner refuses to share? It can mean many things; the problem, of course, is that we often assume … Continue reading →

Listening to Your Body (and Interpreting the Message)

Two out of the last three days, I was attacked by a ninja. A ninja nap. It snuck up on me after my usual post-work routine: walk the dogs, feed the dogs, feed myself. I found my limbs sluggish and my eyes heavy, so I gave into the ninja nap. Three hours later, I woke up. (Both times.) Maybe it’s just me, but sometimes a nap catches me off-guard. I’ve got things planned, work to do… but I find myself sinking down into sleep instead. It can throw off my whole schedule for the rest of the day, but sometimes … Continue reading →

What Makes a Good Marriage Partner?

Most of us dream at some stage of the person we will marry. Some of us even set down a few ideas or a checklist of what we’d like in a mate. But what really makes a good marriage partner. When I asked Mick this question he came up with the answer. ‘Me,’ he said jokingly. While I agree wholeheartedly, we then started to talk more about it in depth. The list he came up with was similar to mine. Here’s our ideas. A good marriage partner is someone who: 1. puts their spouse and their needs first. That means … Continue reading →

Napping and Memory

I’m a big fan of naps. Back in my radio days, I often kept a weird schedule — up at four in the morning and at work by five-thirty. I’d be done for the day around two in the afternoon… and would often take an afternoon nap to recharge. Even now that I’m keeping a more normal schedule, I often find myself wanting a nap around two in the afternoon. I enjoy curling up with the dogs and taking an afternoon snooze. I don’t necessarily need to do it, but it’s good to relax a bit and wake up with … Continue reading →