Father’s radical plan
Bitterness led Renat to thoughts of murder, despair and suicide.
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Christmas cookout ignites new beginning
A family gathering on Christmas Eve prompted Hadley to wonder what Christmas really meant.
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12 hours of peace
Of all the Christmas parties ever held, this one would have to have been the most unusual.
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Self Control
Better Parenting
by David and Charissa Scotford
TEMPER TANTRUMS!
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The forgotten meaning of Christmas
Family Finance
by Peter Crawford Crown Financial Ministries
How sad it is that Christmas has been transformed from a treasured observance to a time of stress, confusion, and chaos. For the most part, we have confused the message of giving and have been coerced by the incessant advertising to adjust to the commercialism of the holiday season without questioning its value. We give a myriad of useless gifts at Christmas because it’s expected of us, and we feel guilty if we don’t.
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Making of a madam
Prison and marriage breakdown lead Patsy to her new rewarding life
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In the dark about death?
By Peter Brain
There are many humorous graveyard inscriptions. Recently I came across one that said, “Here lies my wife: here let her lie! Now she’s at rest, and so am I.” Another said, “I told you I was sick.”
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Now is the time for hope
Tips for Life
by Alan Bailey
There is a great feeling around a Christmas tree. The kid’s faces are eager and their parents love to sit back and watch while the presents are unwrapped. When I was a child I wished that the same good feelings would last through the year. As you could easily guess, they never did.
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Fernando no longer a slave to drugs
“An 80 year old man had a better life than mine.”
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Baby brains ideal
According to new research, the long held belief that newborn brains are mostly inactive and merely respond by reflex needs to be discarded.
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High blood pressure — the silent killer — Part 1
Medical Matters
by Dr Jeremy Beckett
Hypertension simply means high blood pressure. This condition affects a large
proportion of our population, increasing with age
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Rising above the grind
by Margaret Curran
Do you ever feel there must be a better way to live than you have found? Are you sometimes dissatisfied with yourself and really wish there could be a new and better you? Maybe you long for something higher but just cannot seem to achieve it.
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Tooth enamel: Brittle as glass yet resists cracking
Believe It or Not
by Dr Jonathan Sarfati
Our teeth are surprisingly tough — they usually remain uncracked through
decades of biting and chewing. Yet the surface coating called enamel, while the hardest substance
in the human body, is as brittle as glass. What is the secret of enamel’s staying crack-free despite its brittleness?
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Healthy eating for your child
Healthy Living
with Miriam Thyer
(BSc. Nutrition, BSc. Health Promotion)
Childhood is full of changes: the start of school, making new friends, playing sports and developmental changes. And in order to strive in each area of life, children need a well balanced and healthy diet.
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Brain aneurism survivor
As she learned to walk, talk and write again, Lelly somehow still had joy.
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Feared possibility of a real crisis
As a mom of two teenage boys and a wife of a busy husband, Anita Thatcher was often stressed out.
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Could God love someone like me?
Yes, He LOVES you and has a plan for your life
We read in God‘s word: "God so loved the world
that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life" (John 3:16)
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Windows 7 — what it means for you
Computers & Technology
by Darryl Budge
Windows 7 is now available in shops, either with a new PC or as an upgrade to your existing computer. Microsoft have admitted its a refined version of Windows Vista, so here’s some info to help you decide if its worth upgrading.
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Being different is a blessing
Building Better Marriages
By Rob Furlong
Many relationships fall apart simply because the people involved tend to see the differences that exist between them as obstacles rather than as opportunities.
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Almond tree
Garden Time
with lee Mullen
Almonds are members of the rose family, along with many other tree fruits such as peaches, apples, pears, plums, cherries, and apricots. Thus the almond tree has early blossoms that are quite beautiful.
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No Cink in this golfer’s armor
Sport
By Andrew Halloway
The result of golf’s British Open was on a knife-edge in July, but Stewart Cink kept his cool and took the prize.
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