Come and Get It!
When I was growing up my mom bolted an old iron bell to the backside of the house. When it was time for dinner, chores, or some other event that she needed us home for, I heard that bell from anywhere in the neighborhood and knew I had about five minutes to get myself home. I raced from the neighbor’s house where I was playing and arrived back home out of breath, panting, waiting to see what Mom needed.
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A Merry Heart
March 15, 2024 by admin
Filed under Family Focus
By Jane Thornton
One rainy afternoon, I popped some corn and settled into the corner of the couch for a good read. Alone, I couldn’t quite finish the whole batch—not for lack of trying. The cooling kernels lost their appeal, so I lowered the bowl to the floor to be dealt with at a slow point in the plot. Soon my itchy, runny nose demanded attention. But I was cozy and warm. No box of Kleenex sat on the end table. What to do? The only slightly greasy paper towel on top of the popcorn made a handy hankie. The jangle of the phone roused me from my engrossed perusal of the novel. After tending to the call, I made a pit stop for a drink and headed back to the sofa, immediately re-involved in the story. My teenage daughter Meredith plopped onto the other end and flicked on the television. I barely looked up. A crunching sound infringed upon my consciousness. I transferred my attention.
Hot or Lukewarm?
My four-year-old buddy, Ethan, has discovered the joy of chewing gum, and now begs anyone he sees for a piece of gum. Recently, someone gave him a stick of cinnamon-flavored gum. Others warned him that it might be too hot for him. He placed half a stick in his mouth. I n seconds, his eyes watered and he waved his hand in front of his mouth. All of a sudden he screamed for the gum wrapper and just as if his tongue was on fire, he spit the gum out. He said he wanted to give it time to "cool down" a bit before chewing it. I guess he confused spicy hot and warm hot! His mom was always telling him to blow on his soup if it was too hot, so he figured it would work for spicy hot gum!
Vertical Hiking
March 13, 2024 by admin
Filed under Faith, Faith Articles
By Nancy L. Burall
Equipped with harnesses, ropes, and pulleys, the group embarked on their adventure. With chalk for hands and sheer guts for power, they ascended. The advanced group had one goal; to rock climb a cantilevered cliff. Being ‘blind’ as to where to place their hands, they had to rely on the guide to call out directions and encouragement. The climbers called this ‘vertical hiking’.
The Non-Perfect Diet
March 12, 2024 by admin
Filed under Health and Fitness
By Brooke Parker
As a new writer for The Christian Pulse I would like to introduce myself, give some background of my professional abilities and explain a bit about my style of nutrition.
