life lessons
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Imaginary Rivals
Happy Holidays! Seasons Greetings! Some of you are probably cringing right now. She’s a Christian. Why didn’t she say Merry Christmas? You can’t have Christmas without Christ! And yes, we are eagerly awaiting…
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The Power to Persevere
Before our daughter was born, I had already decided to nurse her. They always say it’s best, although I don’t know if “they” have ever tried it. Warning, the following may not be…
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What’s in a Song?
When choosing a church, what are your criteria? Which components make your short list? Many stick to denominational lines. Others may ignore the denomination as long as they agree with what the church…
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Pouring Rain
Besides for the death of my grandmother, the month on August began far more eventful than I would have hoped for. On the Sunday before the funeral, my cousin was rushed to the…
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Just For Fun
On Friday night, hubby and I went out with friends to dinner and a show. We sent the children to a babysitter and everything. I have to admit that I was giddy with…
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Permanently Crippled
“At some point people have to throw off the wounds of their childhood or go through life permanently crippled.” Fancy Pants by Susan Elizabeth Phillips. While listening to this audio book, I was…
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Pick Your Battles
Someone please teach me what this saying means. I thought I knew. But lately everything seems to be a battle worth fighting. My question of the day is this: How do you turn…
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I Wanna Be a Shot
On the way to summer school, I was having my usual morning conversation with my little ones. This particular day we were discussing dental hygiene, specifically cavities. My precious daughter started asking questions…
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Watermelon Poisoning
At the time it seemed like a good idea. I ate a very filling dinner. Satisfying. Hard to come by during pregnancy. My mom insisted the watermelon was like nectar from heaven. So…
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Dental Farce
Hurry! Brush your teeth! Brush them again! Yes, you do need to floss. Use mouthwash too. Let me see. Ok, looks good. You know what day it is. It’s time for us to…