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Charlie Kirk smiled as he pitched red and white hats to the cheering students. The large crowd seemed to love him. They were filled with enthusiasm and hope. Then Charlie sat on the stage and began to answer questions. The first question was about his faith. He responded by presenting the gospel. But before he [...]

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School begins next week! And no matter what grade your kids are in, the beginning of school is a big step. It’s big for kids. Big for parents. Just BIG. Of course, we all want our kids & grandkids to THRIVE in school this year, but what if they struggle? Perhaps you (and your kids) [...]

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“Are we living in the end times?” my friend asked.We had just celebrated my big, milestone birthday together, so I snickered and said, “Guess I am, now.” And either way for me, it’s true. I passed life’s midway mark . . . a while ago. But my friend wasn’t referring to my age.She went on [...]

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“Your CAPACITY for higher math is rather, uh . . . limited,” said my teacher, “so even though you have a C average, repeating pre-algebra might help—I’m not sure.” I stared at the floor thinking: no wonder math has never been easy for me. I don’t have the “capacity” for it.Then a few years later [...]

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I hugged my son Bryant long and hard, as if I’d never see him again.How long will he be gone? I wondered. Will he stay in Montana forever?He pulled out of the drive, smiling. I stood in the drive, sobbing.My son was moving 2,000 miles away from home.Away from our family.Away from me. Emptiness moved [...]

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This post isn’t a snarky, GUILT-post aimed at my adult kids. Nope, my grown children are better to me than I was to my own parents, when I was their age. That hurts me to admit, but it’s true.No this post is a challenge to me, because I am still an adult child. Perhaps you [...]

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I called the Poison Control Hotline, with shaking hands. After a frantic search, I had just found my twins in the attic (the last place I thought to look), sitting in a pile of RAT poison, throwing it up in the air and at each other.  Just a few days after this picture was taken, [...]

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Dear Mom,If your family is anything like ours was, I imagine you’re pretty busy right now . . . Filling out a bazillion back-to-school forms. Shopping because you just realized that your kids’ shoes are too small and their jeans are too short. Wincing because your Target bill was $584 after simply buying school supplies.And [...]

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Every year more than 2 BILLION dollars goes unclaimed in U.S. lotteries. This means that a lot of Americans don’t realize what they have . . .Could this be you?In 1997, my friend Chinye won the lottery. No, not the Powerball jackpot or the Mega Millions grand prize. She won something better: a green card [...]

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JUNE 16, 2019 - It was a silent, trembling cry. A cry that stole my Dad’s voice and caused his eyes to gush for a few awkward minutes at the dinner table. No one knew what to say. Finally, Daddy regained his composure and said, “This is the best gift I’ve ever, ever received.” I [...]

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