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Preface: I am blessed that God put Susan in my life this year. She loves the Lord and walks the walk. She’s real. I hope you find strength through this story.
When Susan Norris was dating her now husband, Randy, she befriended his childhood friend, Jason, and Jason’s girlfriend, Courtney. They became close friends… planning their [...]

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Have you ever been accused of having selective hearing?  Why is it that when we need it to work, like when someone is negative or mean, it seems to be broken?
Teaching and coaching in middle school gives me the opportunity to help kids by asking them questions and letting them figure “it” out.  Usually when [...]

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Has the meeting started yet?

by Jobi on October 17, 2009

Over the past couple of weeks I have been swamped with all sorts of meetings and have been communicating with friends who have also had meetings ranging from business, to personal, to highly organized, and one that was even completely confidential with our very own President of the US (way to go Isis!).  It was [...]

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Proud Mama

by Nif on September 26, 2009

Last night I got home late from an Arbonne party, and Jenna, my ten-year old, had a friend over to spend the night and they were still awake. I went up to check on them, and she wanted to read her speech to me that she had written. She loves the environment and animals, so [...]

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Be a Trim Tab

by admin on August 4, 2009

It is easy for a person to feel small and without influence, but what we should realize is that even though we are one, we can create great change and have a positive influence on those around us. Life is challenging, continuous, and ever-changing. We have to discard the numbing thoughts that change is impossible and difficulties [...]

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Attitude is a Choice

by Nif on July 21, 2009

I had to have the whole attitude talk with my “12-year-old-in-two-weeks” daughter yesterday.  I had to have it with myself, too! I had to wake both of my daughters up early, and that’s when it started…
As I was waking up my oldest, she was already mumbling, “No, no, no…” And I was already ready to [...]

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