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I wait with anticipation for January!  My favourite shows to watch come on: 24, American Idol & a new session of the Biggest Loser.
However, this year I am disappointed with all three. 
First, I think 24 has run its course–there is nothing new, nothing unexpected and perhaps the most exciting, action packed television series has seen [...]

      ‘If you can do what you love, you’re lucky and if you can make a good living at it, you’re blessed.’
You have heard things like that before I am sure.  Too many people have bought into the lie that having to do things is the worst thing in the world.  The truth is that [...]

Usually I would have posted something about the impact of this man on our world–none more important than his infusion (at least into the debate) that the best way to respond to violence and social injustice is not through more violence but taking the words of Jesus from teh Sermon on the Mount seriously enough [...]

One of the things needed more then anything in regards to our activities in life in regard to responsibilities to duty is to understand the truth and lies of certain myths.
Myth number 1–’hard work never killed anybody’
Millions of people throughout history have been shoved into difficult work situations where there was no relaxation or rest [...]

     God saw what He made and it was good!
     God saw everything He had made and it was very good!
So goes the summation first of God’s daily work in creation and then His overall view of the entire creation project.  You ever find yourself busy in some major project and it is going to [...]

     What would you do if you didn’t have to do anything?
In today’s world that is a question that many people think is a wonderful possibility.  The truth is that for the vast majority of us it is not realistic to ever imagine it happening.  The problem is that many people today try their best [...]

  We have been doing a study on Sunday mornings at the proper view of work–involving all aspects of work–mostly our industry jobs, our work at home, our works invovled in the spiritual life and being involved in social projects.
    Why has negativity overrun so many peoples views of their positions in life in regards [...]

     ‘Well your problems aren’t any worse then their problems.’
     ‘You know the Bible says, ‘all things work together for good.”
     One of the most miserable counsel to receive in times of great difficulty is the counsel that offers a few nuggets of scripture in a cold, meaningless way.  When we think problems are reduced [...]

     Last night we had according to Olivia the ‘greatest night ever.’  It is surprising how many of those we have had in her short life time.  She had received an Easy bake oven cake decorating pen and we were trying it out for the first time.  Sara had made a batch of Sugar cookies [...]