If our definition of vacation is significant, as in greater than 5 days, time away from our home, then my family has been on vacation a total of two times. The first vacation was 8 days in a single cabin in Maryland, and the second vacation was 13 days visiting friends and family in Maine. […]
Volunteering is like leaving the house for an event, even a weekly event, like co-op or church. You decided as a family to do this good work, you know that it’s coming, and you know when you need to leave. But is it as simple as walking out of the door at the designated time?
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Are you an introvert or an extravert? In the fall, I love to visit cities. I love the activity, architecture, museums, and all of the great things that cities offer. But the best part of a city is the diversity! The different types of people meandering through the streets is a beautiful spectacle of
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If you don’t have a high school student yet, you may be thinking that volunteering is a fun way to teach your little cherubs to think of others. And, you’d be right. If you do have high school students, you may be thinking that volunteering is a great way to occupy your resident adults and
If you’ve read the gospels you know that Jesus continually explains God as a father, owner, master, and authority figure. Likewise, we are the son, guest, friend, and steward. Jesus never labels us as slaves, except for when we are slaves to ourselves, our passions, our sin, and the devil. What does this have to
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