"The Act of Following with a View to Reach, Accomplish or Obtain"
I am still on my course of "entitlement" and what that is doing or has done to our country. Are you looking for Christian parenting help on how to raise responsible children? There is a marked rise of irresponsible adult children that need help from their parents well into adulthood. While there are many justifiable …
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When is it OK for your child to "question" your authority? Does your child have a right to "negotiate" rules or commands set in the family household? When is it appropriate for them to make their own "adjustments" to the rules set forth by the parents?I was going to write down my thoughts more completely and then this article …
A friend of mine inspired me with his random list of things he is thankful for. As I read through his list, it made me pause and think of some of the things that I am thankful for.So here is my list, not in any particular order, until you get to the end...SushiFlavored CoffeeMateCherry tomatoesSmell …
Just finished this article by John Rosemond. It really struck me because I truly feel like we have become a nation of entitlements, starting with the way we raise our children. We give in to their pressures and that of the culture. A 12 year old does not need an i-Pad. For them to properly function as a 12 year …
How often do you hear this proclamation in your home?Kids have an acute sense of justice – at least when they are the ones that come up with the short end of the stick.Think about it: how likely is it that your child would fervently protest the fact that her brother got a smaller piece …
Congratulations to Baylee!! She will be inducted into the National Honor Society at Hope on November 12th.  She is following in Samantha's footsteps as Sammie Jo was also inducted her Sophomore year. Baylee not only puts in between 10-15 hours with Varsity Cheer each week, she is also on Student Leadership for Eastern Hills Youth Group and still maintains a cumulative GPA of 4.0714 and …
Well, it's now official. Samantha's number for next semester is truly 18. She will turn 18 on Feb. 14th. She will be registered for 18 credit hours and 18 weeks into 2013 Samantha will graduate on April 26th with her Associates Degree in Special Education/Elementary Education.Amazing, that by the time she turns 18, she is …
No one can say that Kerry and Samantha are not childish from time to time. Sam and Ryne with Austin and Rachel down in Las CrucesKerry and her teaching staff dressed up as Cowyboys
We cancelled the Upward Soccer games this past Saturday due to the freezing temps and wind chills down to the 20's. Instead, we were blessed to be able to sleep in, then build a fire and enjoy cinnamon rolls and coffee all morning long.Yup, I could really get to enjoy Freeze Warnings!
Think about today’s culture in which we live… We eat a lot of fast food! Computers do much of our work in order to get things done quickly and in a timely manner! Homes have more technology than ever before in order to do more…and to do more quickly!  We are in a hurry most …
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