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Actively seeking a deeper relationship with Christ and striving to be a better student of the Word of God through the guidance and control of the Holy Spirit. I like to study and get to the root of the meaning of words and then share what I have learned.

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Creative Writing > Songs Songs: True love: 11 of 70

Love the Way It's singin' the words in a song we both know While the kids play on the floor by the radio It's holdin' hands as we talk for awhile at home. It's walkin' the harbor on a soft summer night Takin' the family for an after church bite It's love the way God meant it to be For you and me. I don't have to walk alone a...
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture What is truth?: 10 of 36

Truth is not subjective, but objective. An objective opinion is based on facts, not feelings. Therefore when seeking truth in religious matters one need look no further than the Scriptures. As written in John 14:6, "Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth and the life; no man comes to the Father, but by me." To seek truth...
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness How to take responsibility for your health care: 7 of 18

It is a great deal more important to take care of your health before you get diagnosed with a serious illness. That way you will be in much better shape to aggressively attack sickness. Unfortunately, most of us do not; me included. Diets are like hobbies: you keep trying them all until you find something you like. And if yo...
Business > Management Ethics A guide to corporate ethics: 4 of 9

The question we are addressing today is "How can a small business owner guarantee that they are running their operation ethically?" I believe that in order to run a business based on ethical principles, these principles should be the same for every company, whether you are a multi-million dollar corporation or Mom & Pop'...
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) The difference between being religious and being Christian: 35 of 63

Religion is earning your way to heaven your way. The way of the world is to do charitable deeds. Charity, though, is going beyond the Boy Scout way of helping little old ladies cross at the street corners; to give of ourselves to the needs and cares of others. There is an old adage that says "Charity begins at home." To many...
Health & Fitness > Depression The stigma surrounding depression: 7 of 12

I battle depression everyday. And some days I lose. That's why I see a psychiatrist. In another life, I would have referred to him as a "shrink" or "the doctor only crazy people go to." However, in this brave new world, I call him Dr. Even though a couple of other medical professionals wanted me to seek the guidance and care...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: How summer camp changed my life: 11 of 17

I have only ever been to one summer camp as a child and that's when I was 16. My sister and I visited my Mom's brother and his family in Texas that year and our aunt sent us to Bible Camp for one week. Now, some of you may think that Bible Camps are just totally full of holier-than-thou Christians. But you are wrong. Not eve...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Teens Tips on keeping communication open with your teen: 14 of 21

Effective Communication with Teenagers It is not age that makes one wise, but failure. Failure is the stepping stone to success. I have been mom to several sets of teenagers and am currently raising two 16-year old boys and one 10-year old preteen boy. Having survived teen-hood myself, God blessed me with the challenge of ra...
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Is Jesus the only way of salvation?: 59 of 79

Is Jesus the only way of salvation? What we believe determines where we spend eternity. Our choices determine our outcome. When we choose to do wrong, we face consequences. When we choose to do right, we face blessings. Were I to die in this world without knowing Jesus as my personal (intimate) Lord and Savior, I would be ch...
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Weddings: 12 of 16

Since our marriage is the second time around for both of us, we wanted our Wedding Songs to be music we both agreed on. For if we couldn't even agree on something as simple as what we would be getting married to, we would have even bigger problems down the road. Even before we got married Steve and I had similar music tastes...