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Handshakes, Hearts And Heaven
Years ago when you hired someone to do a job, a handshake was enough. The expectations were laid on the table. The person being hired to do the job knew what was expected of them. The payment was agreed upon and the handshake sealed the deal. People were expected...
Play-Doh, Legos and the Pinterest App
Play-Doh®. The coolest modeling clay for kids. I loved playing with Play-Doh when I was younger and still love the feel of the soft, colorful clay in my hands. We would make all kinds of creations from that clay. We would make things look like food and then play...
Draft Day Decisions
Each year in the National Football League there is a draft where football teams select college players to be part of a professional team. A lot of work goes into scouting players for multiple years, looking at statistics of the individual as well as assessing the...
The Shoulder View
I love seeing little kids sitting on the shoulders of an adult watching a parade or just getting a better view. The child may be wandering around below in the crowd feeling lost because they can't see what is going on. A sporting event is happening or Mickey Mouse...
You Can’t Do It…But God Can
As I was doing my Bible study and quiet time this morning, I came across this verse in Matthew 19:26 - Jesus said, "with man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." It's only 3 days into the new year and we are working passionately on our goals and...
Wise Men or Wise Guy?
I'm sure you've run across people in your lifetime who think they are smarter than they really are. They think they know a little bit (or a lot) about everything. They try to "one up" everyone on every story told or every fact presented. They just want to be...
Today we remember fun-loving, hilarious, beautiful, smart and talented Emily Huntington. It's hard to believe it's 5 years since Emily's tragic death. Emily's motto was "Live Laugh Learn" and a scholarship has been created in her memory under that name through...
The First 100 Days
As the United States prepares for the inauguration of a new president, undoubtedly the media begins asking "what are your plans for the first 100 days in office?" The new president and his staff come in with a plan. Teachers also have a First 100 Days plan. And then...
Spelling Bee Buzz
Remember preparing for the spelling bee in elementary school? You would study and study the spelling of words placing your own method of memory into place so you would be prepared when given your word during the Spelling Bee competition. There were study groups and...
