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Breeding Ground “Pride only breeds quarrels, “ (Proverbs 13:10a NIV) My friend, Lisa, recently fostered a mama dog and her litter of puppies. Furry little bodies needing to nurse. Frequently. Razor sharp teeth on search and destroy missions. Wagging little bottoms leaving smelly surprises. Babies of any kind demand time, attention, and energy. So do…

There’s No Fixin’ Stupid “Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.” (Proverbs 12:1 NIV) Did that really say stupid? Yep. Jumped out at me too. “ . . . he who hates correction is stupid.” I’ve been there a thousand times when my own dear children have chosen not to…

Here are some recent reads: Brotherband Chronicles: Book 3 The Hunters by John Flanagan The Chronicles of Narnia: The Horse and His Boy by C. S. Lewis Frindle by Andrew Clements The 39 Clues: Book 11 Vespers Rising by Rick Riordan, Peter Langis, Gordan Korman, Jude Watson The Janitor’s Boy by Andrew Clement The GOD Interviews:…

A Tweak In Perspective “A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life.” (Proverbs 31: 10-12 NIV) Sometimes, I forget. Sometimes, I forget that I…

Here are some of Zuno’s favorites for February: Too Tall Houses by Gianna Marino (Fun story!) Laundry Day by Maurie J. Manning (Interesting look at different cultures) The Rattlebang Picnic by Margaret Mahy Illus. by Steven Kellogg (You gotta love Kellogg!) Happy Valentine’s Day Dolores by Barbara Samuels (Funny sister story) Won Ton: A Cat…

First Light “The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter until the full light of day.” (Proverbs 4: 18 NIV) Sometimes I run early in the morning. The stars and bunny rabbits are out. Most of the neighborhood is not. Silence blankets the subdivision and I have the…

Sin: How Bad is It? “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3: 5-6 (NIV) Like preparing items for a garage sale, I go through life assigning value. Nickels and dimes here. Big…

Closet Clutter: Walking Through Relationships It’s been a while since family dysfunction reared its ugly head. I guess we were due because we got a triple whammy this Christmas. I confess–part of it was my fault. I opened my mouth when I should have kept it shut. Turkey and pie weren’t enough. I put my…

9 to 5: Walking in the Workplace My dog Zuno loves to go for a run in the morning. The rest of the day, however, he is disengaged. He has met his exercise quota and is done. It’s easy to do the same with God. We have time in prayer or in His word, check—now off…

Pace Yourself As we pulled up to the retirement center, the kids made room for Granny. She sat down heavily, swinging one arthritic leg, then the other into the car. She placed her purse on the floor, adjusted her windbreaker, and began looking for the seatbelt. Grunting and mumbling, she pulled the belt around and…