Karen O’Connor

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5

When you compete for your grandkids’ love, nobody wins

If you’re looking for a vacation that offers adventure, fun and excitement with plenty of good fellowship, delicious food and interesting places to visit, consider cruising as a couple.

I had learned that Jesus died on the cross, was buried and rose from the dead on Easter morn. It was part of our family’s belief system. It was in the creed we recited out loud each week at church. But the real-life event had happened so long ago, I didn’t see any connection to my life nearly two thousand years later.

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No lasting transformation can occur in our lives without giving God complete control. And yet no discipline has been more misused by individuals, families, schools and religious leaders.

For many it is simply a day of fun and good food at the cheap buffets. But for others it is a day of temptation which leads to loss and depression. The same appears to be true for compulsive bettors when it comes to an afternoon at the racetrack, a weekend in Atlantic City or a poker parlor in Los Angeles.

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Being ‘there’ for your spouse is what being married is really about. It takes time to get to know another person. If you’re not available, it can’t happen.

Do you experience stress, anxiety, even dread about some family get-togethers? You’re not alone.

If a grandparent and grandchild want to remain connected, they have to find creative ways to carry on their relationship across the miles, but it can be done successfully.

They can make it a personal journal or one for friends or family members, jotting down experiences, adventures or notes about whatever they’re interested in.

Here’s sage advice on how to spice up routines and restore enthusiasm and purpose to your life.