While not intended as a discourse on fear, that is unquestionably where this recollection must begin. As a very small child I was afraid of Sid & Arliss George. It warrants mention here, however, that at that age I was also afraid of chickens, deviled ham, and the color green. I’m proud to report that […]
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Appalling events have rocked our world this past week. As adults, we to listen to the horrific details, feeling sick inside and scared that a deranged gunman could be just around the corner in our own neighborhood. But what about our children who are too you to grasp what happened? How can we protect them?
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He looked up at me with an air of innocent indignation, as if I should have already understood. I didn’t. In fact, it was the first I had ever heard of anything like this. “You can go with your clothes on,” I said. The discussion at hand involved the use of the toilet
Beginning my first semester of college, I attended a small scripture study group my friends held nightly a few doors down from my dorm. This group grew and changed and moved around several times over the course of my time at school, and for a long time we met at my apartment. During that time,
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School is out and summer is in, and so are healthy drinks for your kids. Kids will be kids and tire out after running around all day. Most likely they will want to grab a soda or high sugar content beverage, but you’re concerned about their sugar intake and lack of nutritional value. Here’s a
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Share the recipe with your friends! Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 1 bag of marshmallows 12 teaspoons green food coloring 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 1/2 cups plain corn flakes Cinnamon candies Directions 1. In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. 2. Add the marshmallows, and stir until the mixture is melted and smooth.
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Have you ever thought: I’d love to write letters and cards, but I can never find time. Or, I don’t have the faintest idea of how to start. Or, I hate to write, so why would I waste my time doing it? If any of the above sentences resonate, perhaps you could benefit from a
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The idea of taking kids on a long-distance car ride is enough to make most parents groan. But with a little planning and preparation, you can make it an enjoyable experience for everyone. Because at the end of the day, a road trip is not only a journey from here to there, but it’s also
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