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Sometimes I wonder how my mother did it, coordinating afterschool activities as a single mother when everything had to be set up that morning and, if something changes, well, everyone is out of luck.Nowadays parents can give children smartphones so that they are always just a text away.

We hear a lot of folks whine and complain about “things” they “don’t have” and seldom give thanks for their many blessings. Reading the following might give you a different outlook . . . Woman lived with her husband and two children in a very small hut.

If you ever feel a little bit stupid, just read the following actual quotes and you’ll begin to think you’re a genius. *(On September 17, 1994, Alabama’s Heather Whitestone was selected as Miss America 1995.)Question: If you could live forever, would you and why?

Often my wife suggests that I should start thinking about retirement. From what? I always say to her. I am having fun doing what I do. I love what I am doing. And besides what would I do in retirement. It could be a nightmare for her. Consider the recently retired husband who shared the following .

What if . . . God couldn’t take the time to bless us today because we could not take the time to thank Him yesterday . . .What if . . . God decided to stop leading us tomorrow because we didn’t follow Him today . . .What if . . .

Every day is a gift from God. Sadly, many do not realize that. As we enter into a new year, I wanted to share the following. It is one of the best New Year stories (or advice) to ever come across my desk. CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM SINGS For those who understand, no explanation is needed.

Dear Santa Clause, I think that I have been very bad this year. Do you want to know some things I did? O.K. I’ll tell you anyway. First of all, I have been planning to dominate the world. I’ve done other bad things also. That is the worst. Now, I will name some things that you will get me (or else).

As we are now in December, Christmas is on the minds of most of us. Our family kicked off the Christmas “movie” season by watching, “The Christmas Chronicles.” It is one of the top two holiday favorites of our grandchildren and Dayna and I also enjoyed it.

The Thanksgiving feast—an American tradition that dates back to the 16th century when Spanish settlers held a feast of gratitude for God’s providence as they successfully arrived in what is now Florida.

November 11th we will observe Veterans Day, which was originally called Armistice Day to mark the end of World War I. Unfortunately, we’ve had too many wars since then, so the day had to be renamed.“Armistice” was a misnomer anyway. The Germans thought that was what they had agreed to on Nov.