The Messenger It was an unusually early morning for me as I let Natalie, my black toy poodle, out into the fresh crisp air. She pranced joyfully into the frost covered grass. Suddenly, I spotted a cardinal like I had never seen before. It’s color was so vivid that the cardinal seemed to be illuminated. Normally, I would have immediately ran to grab my camera. However, I didn’t want to risk the chance of missing the sight of this beautiful breathtaking creature, not even for one moment! I finally realized the bird was hanging around much longer than I expected. So, I decided to chance a quick sprint inside to…
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From The Cradle To The Cross
How prepared is your child for what lies ahead? How well have you trained them for the storms that are sure to come? Recently, I asked kids of varying ages if they could tell me something that their parents had taught them about life. I received the following answers: Be nice, Stay out of trouble, Take up for myself, Don’t do drama, Live life to the fullest because it’s short, Don’t steal, and I really don’t remember. Although the above responses are good ones… except the, “I don’t remember one,” they do very little to give children the survival skills they need to be happy, productive, and successful in life.…
