Get Busy Resting
Sitting is a rare occurrence for moms. It seems there’s always a mess to clean up, dishes to wash, dinner to cook, laundry to wash, dry, fold, iron, put away…and never mind any responsibilities outside the home! Moms get little time to rest, but we’re supposed to. We know it. Bewildered by the absurdity of when and how to rest, we keep toiling, striving, trying to get it all done—only to find that it never ends.
Dark Tunnels
September 9, 2024 by Marty Norman
Filed under Family Focus
By Marty Norman
Last Easter I attended my first Good Friday “Tenebrae” at a local Bible Church. What a powerful experience! According to Wikepedia Encyclopedia, “Tenebrae” is a Latin word meaning shadow or darkness. A Christian service in the Western Church, it is celebrated in many traditions from Roman Catholic to Episcopalians to Protestants. Taking different forms, the common denominator involves a gradual extinguishing of candles while readings and psalms are chanted or sung. As the candles are extinguished the auditorium is left in total darkness.
The Saddest Story I Ever Heard
Girl Days with a precocious five-year-old granddaughter. This particular day, from her safety seat in the back she noted it was important I keep both hands on the wheel. She commented on every building we passed as she accompanied me on errands, remembering with scary accuracy if and when she’d ever been there before.
When Should One Give Up?
September 7, 2024 by admin
Filed under Faith, Faith Articles
By Jennifer Kearson
Lately, it seems people everywhere are taking some nerve-taking test whether it’s educational, medical or measuring our faith. After all, we all know that feeling when we are sitting in a classroom or at the doctor’s office getting ready to take that do or die test. We all know the feelings, our muscles tense up, heart beats faster, palms sweat, and worse, our mind could decide to go blank and nothing seems to make sense.
Weight Loss Tips from a Former Sumo Girl
September 6, 2024 by admin
Filed under Health and Fitness
By Laurette Willis
Ever wonder how Sumo wrestlers get so big? Japanese Sumo wrestlers may be the world's top experts in how to gain weight. They are devoted to gaining as much weight as possible because the heavier the wrestler, the more likely he is to beat his opponent. An average 165-pound man can become a formidable 400-pound contender. If you want to lose weight, you'd be wise to learn from the Sumo wrestler what NOT to do.
