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2012 Gratitude Challenge-Day 6

I am grateful that I live in a country that has provided me the privilege to vote without the fear of persecution. I am thankful to those who fought to give me that privilege and I do not take it lightly so that their work would not be found to be in vain. Scripture encourages us to select leaders that we deem respectful of God, truthful, just, and wise (Exodus 18:21, 2 Samuel 23:3, Deuteronomy … Continue reading

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The Weight of Walmart-Share

I found this extremely interesting and thought provoking and felt it was worth a share. This was from the Frugal Dad website. Source: http://frugaldad.com

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Questions in my Mind about the NH Court Case

Today my oldest shared something on my Facebook about an article he read on Foxnews.com. It was about the crazy court decision in the New Hampshire case that ordered a mom to send her daughter to public school basically because the ex-husband believes that “home-schooling deprives her of socialization skills”(from the article here). Because the guardian ad litem basically agreed, she was ordered to attend public school. Naturally they are appealing the ruling. It concerns … Continue reading

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Touching YouTube Video

My mom sent me this YouTube video in an e-mail this week-end. I warn you, you will need a box of Kleenex while watching it. I sobbed as I watched. It was made by a 15 year old girl. The images are both thought provoking and heartwrenching. I was moved enough to share it, although I am not posting it directly here due to the sensitivity of the subject. You may have already seen it … Continue reading

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Another Way to Support Our Troops

With the busiest shopping season coming up, I would like to share a bit of information that I found.  While the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act guarantees the right to reservists who have been deployed that their jobs will be there for them when they get back, it doesn’t guarantee continued benefits or help them deal with difficulties associated with the differences in pay.  But there are many companies that do, however, go … Continue reading

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