As parents, and specifically as moms, our relationships change when children become a permanent part of our lives. Some things suddenly do not seem nearly as important as they used to be and others seem critical to the development of our children and our lives as growing families. We may find ourselves disconnected from friends […]
We’ve seen an absolute stamped in the last several years to legalize pot, whether for medicinal purposes or recreational use. We were told that there are legitimate medicinal uses for marijuana. The evidence for this is entirely anecdotal as medical science has yet to identify any verified and confirmed health benefit to using the drug. […]
As mentioned last month, we can learn a great deal from the Blue Zones. Blue Zones, circled in blue ink, by researchers looking at longevity on a world map, are areas on our glorious blue-green earth where people live the longest. Most of these areas of longevity are in other places in the world, save […]
When we were first painted, our colors were dazzling… we were called …. precious… priceless… beautiful… cute But as time went on we began to HEAR the MOCKING sounds from other paintings…“I’m smarter…I’m stronger…I’m richer…I’m prettier…I’m better…” Before long we accepted the lie that our value was based on COMPARISON. We began to DOUBT our […]
Our pastor has been speaking for the last few weeks about ways in which Jesus described God, His Father. This past weekend he spoke of God’s GENEROUS nature. I like it when God is generous to me. But I find that when God seems MORE generous to someone else, I hear the voice of ENVY […]
Beginning Feb. 11, kids ages 3 to 5 (and parents in some cases) can enjoy the Oregon Zoo’s newest camp offering: Critter Club. “Preschoolers are natural explorers,” said Alison Heimowitz, the zoo’s school and teacher liaison. “And Critter Club taps into that proclivity in order to help cultivate the skills and passion that will shape […]
During this short month, we celebrate the following: • American Heart Month • Canned Food Month • Great American Pie Month • National Cherry Month • National Grapefruit Month On February 1, 1884, the first portion, or fascicle, of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), considered the most comprehensive and accurate dictionary of the English language, […]
The Democrat Party, fresh off electoral victories last fall, is flexing its muscles on behalf of sheer, unadulterated brutality, cruelty, and savagery. In New York, the Democrat-controlled legislature and the Democrat governor signed into law a bill that allows abortion up the day of birth. The drop-dead point for the the butchers of Planned Parenthood […]
As a mother of 13 children (no, that’s not a typo) and grandmother of 17 more, I understand the critical role that parents play in the lives of their children. Education can make or break a child’s future, and school choice gives parents the power—and the responsibility—to decide what education options fit their children best. […]
MAN’S ARITHMETIC 1+1=2 God is a brilliant mathematician (the real Creator of the Laws of Physics). Therefore, it seems like a mistake to think He follows a simple 1+1=2 equation in our lives. What I mean by this equation is that some people think God always rewards good behavior with good conditions and punishes bad […]