Caught You Learning!

By Hally Franz –

My plan was straightforward, equitable and reasonable—I thought. My twelve-year-old would spend one-half hour each day practicing his trombone, and sixty minutes daily (Monday – Friday) reading a book of his choosing. His eight-year-old sister would dedicate one-half  hour each on multiplication tables, reading and writing a paragraph. The tracking chart was ready and start date scheduled for Tuesday, June first. Read more

Don’t Cause Your Little Ones to Stumble

By Teresa G. Lusk –

“Just calling to see how you are doing? Oh, and by the way, he asked me to move in with him.” These were the words left on my voice mail from a woman I had been discipling and mentoring, attempting to restore her self-worth through support and the Word of God. Read more

Let God Turn Your Weaknesses to Strengths and Your Misery to Ministry

By Julie Morris –

In Jeremiah 29:11 God gives us this wonderful but confusing promise: “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” The confusion comes because sometimes God’s plans seem to be anything but prosperous! Read more

Here Comes the Judge

By Kathy Carlson Willis –

If you are my age or older, you will remember a hilarious skit on Laugh-In called, “Here Comes the Judge.” I must admit, I’m addicted to court-TV shows. Read more

How NOT to Score Points with Your Sweetheart

By Cynthia Ruchti –

• Justify giving her new windshield wipers for your anniversary as an expression of your concern for her safety.
• Give your wife a lovely recipe box…full of your mother’s recipes. Read more

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