My theme for 2011 is attitude. That is a rough one for me. It seems like because I'm trying to work on having a better outlook I have just not made much progress this month. Need to focus on my verse for the year more. 8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is … Continue reading January Wrap Up
Do You Want to Live Forever?
That was one of the topics on the Daily Post last week. It is one of those questions that make you think. My answer is yes but not here. The hope of eternal life is essential to my faith. 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that … Continue reading Do You Want to Live Forever?
Silly Saturday: Beardo
Designed by winter sports enthusiast Jeff Phillips Beardo is a combination hat and fake beard. The can be rolled up in the hat for a "clean-shaven" look.
This is the Stuff
This week has been on of those weeks. As I was driving home one day I heard Francesca Battistelli's new single This is the Stuff. It was the perfect song for the day.
Insurance Out of Control
Cancer patient Ronald Flanagan lost his insurance coverage over 2 cents. That's right 2 cents. It seems that a few months ago Flanagan's wife Frances accidentally paid $328.67 for their monthly premium instead of $328.69. The Flanagan's did not receive any notification from Ceridian Cobra Services which administers their health plan about the late payment. … Continue reading Insurance Out of Control
Tribute to the Fallen
I heard a statistic on the news this week that troubled me. So far this year 13 law enforcement officers have been killed in the line of duty or died from injuries sustained in the line of duty. Those 13 officers are more than statistic. I wanted to put a faces on those numbers. Law … Continue reading Tribute to the Fallen
The Best Method for Teaching Reading
Editor's Note: This is a piece I originally wrote for HomeschoolBenefits.org. As a teacher, I have used many different approaches for teaching reading: phonics, whole language, literature based, etc. Many workshop instructors attempted me to convince me their program was the best. I have also encountered many people who believe that phonics and sight words … Continue reading The Best Method for Teaching Reading
