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Thoughts on Being Nice

Here’s an article I wrote for our MOPS newsletter and decided to share.  I would love any input! —— Are you a Nice Person?  Most people would probably answer yes—and caveat it with “Well, I’m a lot nicer than some … Continue reading

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False Pretences

As I was driving today, I think I realized something major. Many, if not all, of us commit to marriage under false pretences. We vow to love, honor and obey our spouse – BUT – our prime desire is to … Continue reading

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Back on the Homeschooling Wagon

Hello, World! I’ve always wanted to say that.  Comes of taking too many computer classes.  That’s right, I’ve gotten back onto the homeschooling wagon.  This past year, I’ve been taking it easy, more like “unschooling” than homeschooling.  With my oldest, … Continue reading

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Even Harder to Watch

I just watched Beyond the Gates (aka Shooting Dogs). And it was hard.  Even Chuck Colson would agree. Like Hotel Rwanda, this movie tells a story of the Rwandan genocide.  This particular one seems to highlight the awfulness of what … Continue reading

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Avatar considered

We just watched Avatar in 3D.  Date night with four kids?  Yup!  But they stayed home.  Let me just say up front that I really wish I could go visit the world (Pandora) of Avatar.  It looks so pretty!  Who … Continue reading

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Wise foolishness

House proves the point. Continue reading

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Patience

Real patience. Continue reading

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Post-evangelicalism

What is post-evangelicalism, really? Continue reading

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Feminism and Femininity in the 21st Century

(Kathy) I wrote this last year and Sight magazine in Australia published it here: http://www.sightmagazine.com.au/stories/sight-seeing/feminism6.6.08.php I’m reprinting it here.  Please reference it correctly if you use it. —— Have we reached our goal?  Are women and men equal in today’s … Continue reading

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