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Jan 5 2007 2:51 pm

“Is it possible to make a resolution this year and truly keep it?” Absolutely! And now that we have righted our wrong resolutions, we should eliminate most of them.... Read More ›

Righting Wrong Resolutions

Jan 4 2007 9:51 am

“Is it possible to make a resolution this year and truly keep it?” Yesterday, Mom made the bold assertion that “yes” it is possible to truly keep our New... Read More ›

Keeping Our Resolutions

Jan 3 2007 11:57 am

I recently read that “experts in the New Year’s Resolution field estimate that 25 percent don’t make it past Jan. 8.” Now I certainly don’t think it takes a... Read More ›

“This is the day…”

Jan 2 2007 7:56 am

Today, for most of us, is the first day back: back to school, back to work, back to every day life. And if we’re tempted to complain, let’s bite... Read More ›

New Year Prayers

Jan 1 2007 11:02 am

This past week, Brian and I took a few moments to pray through the “Year’s End” prayer in The Valley of Vision (p. 204). Then I prayed the “New... Read More ›

Friday Funnies

Dec 29 2006 9:23 pm

It’s so hard to pick our most popular Friday Funny of the year. But this video from my friend Kimm is still one of my favorites. Here’s how I... Read More ›

Year in Review Four

Dec 29 2006 11:34 am

Our final “Year in Review” post is from Mom. If you know a bride-to-be who hasn’t read this post, make sure to show it to her! April 19, 2006... Read More ›

Year in Review Three

Dec 28 2006 10:22 am

In this Question and Answer post Janelle identified with many women in the temptations to doubt and despair when a relationship is ended. Let’s listen in again and discover... Read More ›

Year In Review Two

Dec 27 2006 4:39 pm

This post from Kristin encouraged a lot of mothers back in March and encourages me today! March 09, 2006 My Wonderful Lot “The Lord is my chosen portion and... Read More ›

Year in Review 2006

Dec 26 2006 2:25 pm

The gifts are all unwrapped, the tree is starting to droop, and the kids are going through sugar withdrawl. It’s the day after Christmas. And it’s time for a... Read More ›

Christmas Greeting

Dec 25 2006 8:52 am

May the hope of the incarnation and the joy of the gospel be yours this day. Happy Christmas!Carolyn, Nicole, Kristin, and Janelle Read More ›

Friday Funnies

Dec 22 2006 8:58 pm

Our deepest gratitude to Ellie Fischer for not one but two hysterical Friday Funnies this month. This one’s actually an audio Friday Funny. To set it up, Ellie writes:... Read More ›

The Meaning of Christmas

Dec 22 2006 10:45 am

In a three minute excerpt from one of his sermons, John Piper gives some outstanding ways to talk to others and remind ourselves about the meaning of Christmas (click... Read More ›

Listen to This

Dec 21 2006 4:05 pm

I’m grateful for modern technology. Last Sunday along with many Sundays before, I was unable to listen to the message given at church. I was too busy chasing Caly... Read More ›

Christmas Questions

Dec 20 2006 4:39 pm

Ever have trouble coming up with things to talk about in between bites of Christmas turkey? Awkward moments are often as plentiful as leftover wrapping paper at Christmastime. Donald... Read More ›

Teaching Moments at Christmastime

Dec 19 2006 4:57 pm

As our kids receive gifts at Christmas, it’s an important moment to teach them gratefulness. My parents insisted we give thanks (verbally and affectionately) for each gift we unwrapped... Read More ›

Fa La La La La

Dec 18 2006 12:34 pm

“‘Tis the Season to be jolly? Well, maybe” says author Jim Elliff. Whether or not you are feeling jolly this Christmas week, I want to encourage you to take... Read More ›

Friday Funnies

Dec 15 2006 8:47 pm

Our friend Kim sent us this sweet Christmas story from her grandmother…My grandmother was a school teacher and my grandfather was a dairy farmer. Well, one day the local... Read More ›

Christmas Preparations

Dec 15 2006 4:38 pm

Chances are, many of you will be making holiday preparations this weekend—baking cookies, decorating for a Christmas party, wrapping gifts, etc. While it’s a fun opportunity to turn on... Read More ›

Christmas Spirit

Dec 14 2006 2:34 pm

Recently I discovered that the selfish little girl who spent hours perusing the toy section of the Sears catalog in order to make a Christmas list still hasn’t grown... Read More ›