Monthly Archives: October 2012

Working as a Team

Over the last year, Bob and I have had opportunity to lead a group for Christian singles called Single Focus.  During this time, we have made many mistakes, but we have also learned some principles in working together as a … Continue reading

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Receiving Feedback as a Family

  My family and I enjoy having family meetings.  We take turns discussing how we are doing and what type of help we need.  Sometimes things come up that maybe we would rather not hear, but nevertheless needs to be … Continue reading

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Attaining a Cheerful Attitude

Attaining a Cheerful Attitude Even if you inherited the family frown instead of the genes of joy, you’re not fated to a life of gloom.  I have good news for you.  Nehemiah 8:10 says, “The joy of the Lord is … Continue reading

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Financial Pressures

For several years I had felt like a failure because my husband and I did not own a house and we were in debt.  When we owned a home I was constantly nagging my husband to cut the grass and … Continue reading

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Are you a hypocrite for being authentic?

We are to be free to be the person God created us to be.  Just recently I had a conversation with friends and we were discussing the meaning of authenticity.  One person commented how some people are very different in … Continue reading

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Who do you think you are?

As a child I remember people saying to me, “Who do you think you are?”  Actually that is a good question to ponder.  Who do I think I am?  I’m not sure about you, but I have struggled most of … Continue reading

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The Lost Art of Transparency

Being honest about who we are and who we want to be isn’t always easy. Finding a safe place to be real can be difficult at times. Knowing what to share and with whom to share it, takes the gift … Continue reading

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Dealing with the hurts of the past

Each of us, from time to time, must deal with disappointments that we face. We live in a world of dysfunction and sometimes we get hurt. It is shocking to me how much tragedy some people face. Being involved in … Continue reading

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Treat your life like a big business

I have heard that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results. Although I do agree with that statement, I can’t help but wonder how a person would change that cycle. … Continue reading

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Overcoming Blind Spots

Raising teenagers involves many skills, especially in such activities as teaching how to drive a car. One of the lessons in driving is to understand and discover what a blind spot is. When our teenagers were learning to drive, one … Continue reading

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