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Dec 16, 2011
Community Post: Baby Steps Toward Giving
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Her son's Christmas wish-list is two pages long, with corresponding Amazon links.... Read More + |
Nov 24, 2011
The Dark Side of the High Calling
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Do you know about the dark side of The High Calling? No, Darth Vader isn’t one of our editors, nor any of the other Star Wars bad guys. But there is a dark side to every good thing when we twist it and wrench it into an idol. The High Calling has a simple mission to encourage people that their work matters.... Read More + |
Jun 23, 2010
Glow-Stick Gratitude
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A mom learns a lesson about gratitude from a plastic, neon glow-stick. Read More + |
Jun 2, 2010
Pray Like a Child
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We grownups can learn a thing or two about prayer from a child. Read More + |
Nov 18, 2009
When Families Give Together
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Giving is a powerful means for families to counteract the consumerism that slams us this time of year. Read More + |
May 12, 2009
With or Without
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I hear about how poorly the middle class is doing. I hear about how my home has declined in value. I hear about my 401K plummeting. But rarely do I hear about what I do have. Read More + |
Nov 20, 2008
Thanksgiving: Pennies and a Big Blue Sky
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L.L. here. Thinking about Thanksgiving. Remembering a book I just had to read. Because my cousin-in-law (is there such a thing?) did the cover illustration. The book is about a young woman who braves prairie life to secure government-offered land. I won’t tell you whether she wins or loses the fields, but I will l tell you: she sure faced hard times.... Read More + |
Oct 3, 2007
Do You Have an Attitude of Gratitude?
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When my wonderful nephew successfully completed his first year at Emory University, he came to visit me. My mother, my sister, and I are part of his family that he ordinarily doesn't see. To my delight, this fine young man chose to visit us in San Antonio when he had so many other ways to spend his limited vacation time.... Read More + |
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