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Archive for May, 2007

This is my daughter’s last week of school, and I kind of have to admit, I’m a little “scared”…
Where has the school year gone? How can second grade be over already? How are the kids going to spend their time this summer (and how am I going to get any work done in the process)?
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One of the most difficult aspects of balancing life involves prioritizing the various parts: professional, personal, family, spiritual, emotional, recreational, etc. What happens when a mismatch develops between one or more aspects of your life?
This can occur when you become a Christian while a close family member does not become a believer. Right away, this [...]

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Just because God is teaching me how to balance my life doesn’t mean I always do a good job. Take my cell phone, for instance. Lately, I’ve been so busy that I just haven’t been checking voice mails as often as I should. I apologize to anyone who left a message and did not hear [...]

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My last post mentioned centering prayer; I realized later that everyone may not know exactly what that means. I certainly didn’t before attending a Christian fellowship meeting where a guest speaker led a discussion on the topic (http://www.legacyinspirations.com/meeting_min_arch/feb_2_07.htm). The speaker was from an organization called Contemplative Outreach, which is “a spiritual network of individuals and [...]

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My 7-year-old daughter said something the other day that, while not intended in such a profound way, really made me stop and think about life. She was showing me the callous on her palm from repeated attempts to cross the monkey bars at recess. What she learned in the process helped her finally make it [...]

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Imagine children bouncing on a see saw. Does your life often feel that way? Up one moment; down the next? How can we balance our lives when society grows busier and more hectic every day?
I wrote the book Simply Balanced: Bible “Contradictions” Teach Balanced Living because God gave me a message to share with others. [...]

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