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When I was a kid, I was the child victim of an extreme religious cult. I worked 60-80 hours a week. I was required to take a daily shower. It made sense because we were digging ditches and shoveling horse…
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My daughter, Annie, recently bought a Samsung tablet with some money that she’d saved. She loves it. She might love it a bit too much. I could be the bad guy and put heavier restrictions on her tablet time, but…
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A little over a year ago I stopped using sugar in my coffee. A few months later I almost stopped drinking coffee altogether. I started drinking tea. I’ve been drinking more tea ever since. I’ve been more of a coffee…
When was the last time you gave something away? When was the last time you intentionally helped those with less than you? You can turn this Thanksgiving into a Thanks Give Away. What’s a thanks give away? It’s simply giving…
I grew up poor. My family had little money. My dad was the pastor of a small-town church. My mom was a stay-home mom. We didn’t go hungry, but we didn’t have an abundance either. I remember wearing hand-me-down rags…
“Why does love have to be so complicated?” You’ve likely said, thought, or heard someone else say those words. The truth is, real love is not complicated. It’s our romantic visions of love that get in the way. We often…
I’ve always been one to like change and variety. So once in awhile I’ll rearrange things in my home. Moving furniture can make your place feel fresh and new. Or repurposing a space can add variety. But rearranging stuff can…
Do you want to live a more healthy lifestyle? Have you tried to lose weight only to find yourself getting frustrated? Do you get confused by all the fad diets. Do you wonder what kind of exercise program is best…