Christmas and Easter—God’s Gift & Our Hope
Celebrate!
Live Live Laughing
Q: How do bees get to school? A: They ride the buzz. Q: Why did the computer squeak? A: Because somebody stepped on its mouse. Q: Why did the boy eat his homework? A: The teacher said it was a piece of cake. You know you’re from NW Iowa when 5 degrees in January seems… Read More
Celebrate Jesus’ Scandalous Life
something that is shocking, upsetting, or unacceptable Jesus began his life with scandal—a young girl impregnated by the Holy Spirit. Who’s going to ever believe that crazy story? Not Joseph, the man she was betrothed to. Not her parents. Not her friends. Not the village elders. Or the gossips or the… Read More
Health: Mind, Body, and Soul
Think of yourself as a one-room schoolhouse: everything you are (mind, body, and soul) is in contained in one structure, and the health of each part—good or bad—in that room affects the whole. This special report from Webmd.com gives some practical tips on healthy habits in different areas of you to promote the health of… Read More
Live Life Laughing
Q: How did the farmer find his wife? A: He tractor. Q: What do you call a cow spying on another cow? A: A steak out. Q: What do you call a cow that doesn’t give milk? A: A milk dud. Give Thanks We must learn to appreciate life. Someone is sitting in the shade… Read More
Women, Own Your Awesome
Women, do you think of yourself as a leader? Julie Foudy—who played on the US women’s soccer team for two decades that won World Cups and Olympic medals—tells you her biggest life lesson. Each one of us is equipped to be a leader, “we just have to learn to raise our hand.” Julie Foudy continues,… Read More
Naps Boost Your Ability to Concentrate
Churchill did it like clockwork. Eisenhower and MacArthur did it. JFK did it, and Lyndon Johnson followed his example. What are we talking about? NAPS. Regular naps can increase alertness, boost your ability to concentrate, decrease fatigue, and improve memory. For some, it’s 20 minutes on a sofa in the office. For others, it changing… Read More
