I know how to ruin a perfectly good weekend. I just bring up taking our kids to the dentist. That’s all it takes. Whatever joy that was filling the space of our happy, home-full of children departs. One moment, we delight in the smile of a two-year-old laughing at his own jumping ...
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“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” ~ James 1:17 Are you a good steward in this life? Ask yourself this question and give yourself a few minutes to reflect ...
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“Love is patient … ” 1 Corinthians 13:4a Love takes time. It does not have an expiration date; love simply, patiently perseveres! That word “patient” in 1 Corinthians stops me in my tracks. The original Greek word means “willing to suffer long.” I don’t like to suffer for a short time, ...
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Last week, we looked at telomeres and their connection with health and aging. When telomeres are shortened or damaged, cells can age and die more quickly. What, if anything, can we do about it? Contrary to popular belief, genetics are not written in stone. They can be influenced by several ...
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“Christ has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother.” 1 John 4:21 (NIV) I love yard sales! There is no telling what treasures one may find among another person’s junk. But one man found something quite unexpected–a new lease on life. Don Herbert is a ...
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