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Reflect and Pray

Dear God, please help me ask myself what I really need. What do I need right here, right now? Is It everything I think? Help me go within and ask what I’m truly longing for. Maybe I already have everything … Continue reading

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Giving Each Child One-On-One Time

There’s no substitute for one-on-one time. Positive, focused attention helps build and maintain an emotional connection. If you can swing 10 to 15 minutes every day, great. Schedule it whenever possible. To make the most of this time, do whatever … Continue reading

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What’s Next

We’re going to see an awful lot of independent restaurants close. There’s going to be hand-wringing, followed by a burst of creativity in two or three years, when the rents are cheaper. There’s a young energy out there, looking at … Continue reading

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Say Yes With Joy

If you know you’re ultimately going to let your daughter have a three-person sleepover or allow your son an extra brownie after dinner, just go straight to a happy “Yes!” When you offer up an awesome gesture as if you … Continue reading

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Reflect and Pray

We don’t know what even the next second brings, but God is graciously able to use any situation for good. May God give us grace to walk with Him expectantly into His appointments for us today. Thank you, Lord, for the gift of my life. Help me to be Your faithful servant.

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