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Rebutting Wilson’s “Why the Hunger Games is Flawed”

Posted on May 17, 2012 by admin

Trevin Wax’s friend N.D. Wilson commented on the Hunger Games and why it is seriously flawed as a work.  I really appreciated the level of thought and the perspective of a writer on how people’s motivations should be written.  He … Continue reading →

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Why You Should Read the Hunger Games (and Other Books Too)

Posted on May 1, 2012 by admin

“All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. (1 Corinthians 10:23 ESV) Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. (Romans 12:9 … Continue reading →

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Getting Healthier: An Early Christian Perspective on the Primal Diet

Posted on April 23, 2012 by admin

I’ve had an eye on Mark’s Daily Apple for a while – I can’t remember what got me interested in the first place, but I had found that his regular blog posts are quite intriguing in supporting and helping people … Continue reading →

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You Don’t Know What You’ve Got Till It’s Gone – In a Good Way

Posted on March 20, 2012 by admin

The discharge orders have come down and we’re just waiting for them to tell us we can go home. Lyndan is dressed and ready to go.  He isn’t 100% but really, the only reason to stay was to have daily … Continue reading →

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From Alberta Children’s Hospital – A Room to Read

Posted on March 16, 2012 by admin

It is a fascinating chapter of life I have entered into.  I almost wrote “we” but this is a blog about me, so I will assume you know that I fully acknowledge my son’s brain surgery is not about me.  … Continue reading →

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Marriage Tip #1

Posted on March 5, 2012 by admin

It has been a passion of mine to learn as much as I can about marriage and how it works, and how I can strengthen mine for about 8 years now.  Hence, I read a lot of stuff on marriage, … Continue reading →

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The New Normal?

Posted on March 2, 2012 by admin

After a whirlwind tour through Alberta Children’s Hospital with stops in Oncology, Diagnostics and Neuroscience, we will be heading home tomorrow morning. The doctors and staff were absolutely wonderful. I only cracked up once – when Lyndan was told that … Continue reading →

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Life on Hold

Posted on February 29, 2012 by admin

“… Please wait while your call is connected… ” Life just got placed on hold. Was gearing up for my first message in 2 weeks and then an odd thing happens. Our second oldest, Lyndan starts having this funny thing … Continue reading →

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Lenten Challenge: Give a Flock!

Posted on February 21, 2012 by admin

I have made a decision! I am going to give up salty junk food for Lent, with the goal of putting aside the $4 a day I might have spent. I have never challenged myself for Lent before, and was … Continue reading →

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Looking for a Good Prayer App

Posted on February 14, 2012 by admin

There is a buzzphrase that has been shuffling around the internets since the advent of the iPhone – “There’s an app for that.”  And with half a million apps out there, it’s mostly true. But not when it comes to … Continue reading →

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