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121. Cold Eggs Never Killed Anyone by Jennifer Cardinal  
     The power of our words at home
     
     
122. Prayer and the Broken Family by Wayne Childress  
     Death and divorce are taking a heavy toll on families and family values. Only by turning to God and Jesus can the hurt be lifted and replaced by love.
     
     
123. Where are the Fathers? by Ramona Cook  
     Fathers are prepared to teach the family how God deals with them. Our children are hurting, overworked mothers cannot supply all the needs; where are the fathers?
     
     Occasionally it is the mother who bails and is not present for the children, but by in large the fathers are AWOL.
     
     
124. BELLY BUST by Ramona Cook  
     Children are resourceful, especially when taught to be confident and creative.
     
     
125. Are You God Sufficient by Michaelle Bragassa-Holman  
     Let Go and Let God lead you in times of adversity. All Christians face adversity at some point in their lives, learning to lean on God is essential.
     
     
126. Now That You Found Me by Armando Heredia  
     "I want to grow in grace. I want to grow in truth. I want to know you are watching my every move. Now that You found me, now that You've saved me, begin to teach me, begin to change me." The Swift, Today
     
     This song was randomly playing on my iPod at the end of a late summer night. I was taking the Gene Snyder exit off of the South I-65 as a woman I barely knew was waving her hand at me. She and her husband had borrowed a truck to drive fifteen hours to Louisville, Kentucky to pick up the most important person in their world.
     
     
127. It Is True by louis gander  
     I sat upon his wooden chair that saw some better years.
     And when I read the words he wrote, I burst out into tears.
     (from a daughter's perspective)
     
     
128. She is My Mother by Alon Calinao Dy Dy  
     This poem is dedicated to all mothers of the world especially to my mother Mila Calinao Dy who is celebrating her 55th birthday today. I love you mom!
     
     
129. Homemade Birthday Gifts For Mom: 9 Inexpensive Gift Ideas by Lorene Troyer  
     Your mom is having a birthday and you want to make it special. How can you do that if you don't have much money? Check out these ideas.
     
     
130. Secret Admirer by louis gander  
     Damp were the petals, kissed by the dew,
     on bright, vibrant rose held up for my view -
     from soft velvet fingers and unweathered skin
     from one faithful heart full of true love within.
     
     
131. CHILD TRAINING by James Manning  
     Now get this, biblical child traing consist of a whole lot more than you sending or taking your children to church and Sunday school. In fact as you will see, every awakening moment must become a part of your child's training in the way that he or she should go.
     
     
132. Setting Boundaries With Your Difficult Adult Child Who Has A Mental Illness by Karla Downing  
     Are you wondering how to set boundaries with your difficult adult child who has a mental illness? It is hard to have adult children that make poor choices that cause problems in their lives and in their parents' lives; it is even more difficult to have adult children who have mental illnesses that contribute to those choices. As a result, you may be inclined to "help" too much. Here are four questions to answer that will enable you to figure out what your boundaries should be.
     
     
133. God's By Our Side by Richard L. Provencher  
     too soon that sorrow came
     like a fog on the grass
     
     
134. Birth of a King (story) by Richard L. Provencher  
     The donkey ambled about, restless in his demeanor, sensing something of great consequence was about to happen.
     
     
135. Dad by Dighton Head  
     Learning of my father's passing three states away, I found myself in the solitude of the woods, recalling his instructions for living to my brother and me.
     
     
136. Signs by louis gander  
     (A true story [poem] from the 1960's)
     
     There spaced along the highway were twelve inexpensive signs.
     Just simple words of black on white next to some rigid pines.
     The signs were spaced just far enough they caught my drifting eye -
     so pondered I, each single word as they went marching by...
     
     
137. HEADSHIP AND ITS RESPONSIBILITY (Let's Talk Family) Part 1 by James Manning  
     We live in a time when almost everyone wants to state their claim as head of the household, but how many people are willing to take the responsibility that comes with the position of being head of the household? Now, when I speak of responsibility I may be talking about something entirely different from what you might thinking of,
     
     Let me say this up front, in the light of the scripture, it is not the responsibility of the husband to provide for his his wife and his household. Over the years I have seen one too many marriages break up because of this type of teaching,
     
     
138. my birth town by Dina Liles  
     For my grandchildren, my place of birth.
     
     
139. my birth town by Dina Liles  
     For my grandchildren, my place of birth.
     
     
140. my birth town by Dina Liles  
     For my grandchildren, my place of birth.
     
     
141. my birth town by Dina Liles  
     For my grandchildren, my place of birth.
     
     
142. my birth town by Dina Liles  
     For my grandchildren, my place of birth.
     
     
143. my birth town by Dina Liles  
     For my grandchildren, my place of birth.
     
     
144. My Career by Emily Van rijn  
     If we are a mother or wife, we should grow in our knowledge every day of how to do our job better.
     
     
145. Thanksgiving Dinner by Michelle Higgins  
     And when my my dad asked that everyone attend the Thanksgiving dinner, he said if one of us ain't there it just ain't the same, each one of us is just that important, and if any one of us ain't there it just ain't family.
     
     
146. Lost Time by Heather Moon  
     So many times in life we find people drift apart, life gets busy and things come up and we look back wishing they had not. This short piece is reflective and I hope it makes you think. Then I hope it makes you act!
     
     
147. Deep Sea Fishing by Richard L. Provencher  
     âSure,â Troy finally said. âBut, I have to catch the most awesome fish in the whole world, all by myself.â
     
     
148. The Miracle by Gloria Comingore  
     The Webster's II New Riverside Dictionary printed in 1984 explains a miracle as a noun with these explanations 1. An event that seems impossible to explain by natural laws and so is regarded as supernatural in origin or as an act of God. 2. One that excited admiration or awe: wonder.
     It is a true story that happened 53 years ago in a small church in a small town in the middle of Indiana.
     
     
     
149. Setting Boundaries With Your Adult Children: Five Signs You Are Enabling Your Adult Child by Karla Downing  
     Are you wondering if you are enabling your adult child? These five signs will help you to determine whether or not you are helping or hurting your adult child and yourself. "Enabling" means that your action allows someone to continue to do something they otherwise couldn't do without it. It is also doing something for others that they should be doing for themselves.
     
     
150. Pot of Ailment OR Pot of Aliment by Beth LaBuff  
     A Sunday School Activity for children ages 8-10, to accompany the story "Death in the Pot" from 2 Kings 4:38-41. Unscramble the bracketed word(s) to make single words that will complete the rhyme about Elisha and the school of prophets. Then decide which title is correct, "Pot of Ailment" or "Pot of Aliment"?
     
     

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