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Many people in America have been  placed in desperate situations because of our  failing economy.  Even those who receive government assistance usually are scraping the bottom of the barrel by the end of the month.  When the food stamps run out, but there are still several days before you get more, what do you do?  The…

Once you have found your destiny in God, it is not difficult to get “puffed up”.  You may think you are the best at this ministry and deserve recognition for all your accomplishments.  Recognition is not a bad thing, but being prideful is. The Bible tells us that, “God resists the proud, but gives grace…

God is so wonderful when it comes to pulling things together.  Things that we think are just a mumble jumble of experiences, He can use to create a powerful ministry.  We often ask children, “What do you want to be when you grow up?”  That’s a silly thing to ask.  They will chose whatever is…

Once you have found your place, allow yourself to fall in love with it.  Teaching children is my passion.  I love doing it.  I have been doing it for almost 45 years.  I taught kindergarten at a small Christian school for 9 years.  I taught 4 year olds at a Christian day care for another…

In our pursuit of our destiny, we must be open to try new things.  How else will we know what is our passion is and what talents and giftings we have?  A person who goes to church every time the doors are open, pays their tithe faithfully, and sits in the same seat every Sunday,…

I believe that God has a purpose for each of us.  There is no child born without a God-given plan for his/her life.  It is our responsibility to learn what that purpose is and pursue it with all our heart. God’s word tells us in Jermiah 29:11-13,(…..I know what I am planning for you,” says…

There is a bill currently before the Virginia General Assembly that would allow home-schooled students to try out for and play on public school sports teams.  It has been nicknamed the “Tebow Bill” because apparently that’s how Tim Tebow was permitted to rise to football fame, playing for the Denver Broncos. There are administrative problems…

Even the most rambunctious child is peaceful and quiet when sleeping.  It does’t matter what kind of mischief they have gotten into during the day or what level of frustration you have reached; when they sleep they are adorable. My grand-daughter has her two special friends with her here to keep her company.  During the…

I think we all start out with the intention to serve God with all our hearts.  We make a commitment to yield ourselves; body, soul, and spirit.  But something often happens as we pursue our dreams and ambitions, and we get sidetracked. A few months ago when I was at the county fair I was…

I was volunteering at our local homeless shelter last weekend and learned that Valentine’s Day can be fun for everyone.  I took some craft supplies with me and one of the younger residents helped decorate the shelter and made some beautiful cards.  It didn’t matter that she wasn’t in her own home or that she…
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