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Children of God

1John 3:1 “How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” I have come to see the Old and New Testaments as the ultimate … Continue reading

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Family Night! And another chores discussion.

Alternative title: “Expectations” No one took me up on my offer to clean poopie bottoms (1000!!!), so we suffered through another chores discussion. Here’s what we came up with. Expectations for Saturday:Breakfast together (How fun is that? T wants to … Continue reading

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Do’s and Dont’s

I’ve learned a lot in the last 22 years of parenting. Some of what I’ve learned is what NOT to do. Since I’m still in the business (my youngest is 14). I’m hoping to get help from the parents who … Continue reading

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The Prodigal Son, the "good" son, and the father

I thought I knew the parable of the prodigal son, having heard the tale many times during Sunday readings. It only appears in Luke’s gospel, and it is the story of a father and his two sons. The Story retold … Continue reading

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Where do I begin?

I am a mother of 4, married 23 years. I started working when I was 12, delivering newspapers. Since then I’ve worked in fast food, in 2 different grocery stores as a checker or in the deli/bakery. I traveled with … Continue reading

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