Smart Summer Strategies

Summer’s Here! Whoo hoo! Kids are out of school. No rushed mornings. Or, at least no homework or projects due.   BUT….are your children controlling you? Or, are you building into them the following admirable traits?  Personal Responsibility  Do you want to raise a slob or someone who knows how to pick up after themselves? It may not bother you to pick up a 2 year old’s sippy cup. But if your 7 year old knocks over his apple juice and leaves it on the table, you may be rightly annoyed. And it isn’t cool for a 12 year old to leave cans of half drunk sodas …

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It’s Not Often We’re Missed

Awhile back Facebook, in its infinite wisdom, recommended I reconnect with a friend I hadn’t heard from in quite some time. It turned out my friend’s family had experienced some tough times. When she thanked me for my prayers, her comment caught me off guard. She said, “It’s not often we’re missed.” My heart broke for my friend, not just because of her difficult circumstances, but because she seemed alone in her struggles. I was reminded of Philippians 2:4, “Each of you should look not only to your own interests but also to the interests of others.” How important that …

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