Category: family

• It’s Time for some Spring cleaning!

  By Adrianna La Tortue It’s that time of year again! Spring cleaning is the time to clean our homes with extra care. From dusting to organizing, I make sure my house is spotless. I love cleaning, but only if I pace myself. It is best if you do the same. It is too easy to…

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  April 6, 2023

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• Mama Kay: The Woman Behind the Jesus Movement

  Pastor Chuck Smith’s wife, Kay, was the force behind one of America’s greatest revivals. In the foreword to her book Pleasing God, Pastor Chuck wrote, “Kay was the first to reach out to the hippies of the ’60s. Her prayers and tears laid the foundation for our church, Calvary Chapel.” But to understand her heart…

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  March 29, 2023

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• An August Morning

  The Monday before my birthday should have been a day to celebrate with my husband.  But on this beautiful August morning, I was donning black garments to mourn a loss.  He was in his dress uniform for the sheriff’s office and was leaving just after 8 am to go honor a deputy that served with…

  j9michaels

  February 17, 2023

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• The Darkest Day

  The winter solstice. The time of year when the sun reaches the tropic of Capricorn, and we have our shortest day and our longest night.  I wasn’t aware of this as a teenager. It was the darkest day of the year, yet it became the most important day of my life, full of the Light of…

  j9michaels

  January 1, 2023

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• The Essence of Taking a Holiday: Five Key Benefits

  By Akosua Frempong Everyone wants to de-stress! With a surge in mental health challenges due to COVID-19, many people are looking for an outlet. For this reason, let’s discuss the importance of taking a vacation. Even if it is a ‘staycation,’ a holiday you take within your home country, as per the British, it is…

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  October 21, 2022

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