October 8th, 2008
by Richele McFarlin
Who would have thought the mundane task of grocery shopping could serve to provide insight into God’s Word? I know that was the last thing I expected to bring home from the grocery store. Well, that and the kitchen cleanser on the market that promises to make my life easier. It started out [...]
October 6th, 2008
Teaching people to work and live simply is a goal in our company and what I try to apply in my own life. But what does it mean?
The American Heritage dictionary defines the word simply as “clear, absolute, altogether and frank”. But it also is defined as “not wise and foolish”. The last definition is [...]
October 2nd, 2008
Just when things couldn’t possibly get worse, they do. Just when we set our expectations in life, the unexpected happens. Whether storms in life come out of nowhere, or we saw them coming all along, we struggle to hold on to our faith. When we have no strength to carry on, when disappointment and discouragement [...]
September 30th, 2008
Read any headlines lately? Seen the newest Halloween masks in the stores? Walk down the street alone in the dark? Yikes. It’s scary out there.
We live in a world that is frightening. War, greed, violence, selfishness, shortages…there seems to be plenty of that in this world.
What or who makes you feel safe?
Women’s libbers, sorry to [...]
September 29th, 2008
by Cheryl Moeller
Writer’s write! Don’t just talk about writing, actually write.
To complete an article or assignment you need to write, write, write. God gives the heart and vision for the story. It takes talents and gifts, but it also takes discipline. You write one word at a time just [...]
September 23rd, 2008
Let’s not confuse daycare requirements and day care regulations. One is the building block upon which the other is built. Day care regulations are in place in order to ensure that minimum standards of care are adhered to. Thereafter you are required to ensure they are applied in a relevant fashion within your day care.
Day [...]
September 17th, 2008
by Fiona Lohrenz
A well thought out daycare curriculum is essential when structuring after school activities for children of all age ranges. It is impossible to ignore the growing popularity of these after school programs which
cater for more than 10 million kids in the US and receive millions in funding. The safety of children whilst parents [...]
September 10th, 2008
So many people panic about daycare menus, what they should and shouldn’t do, what needs to be included to cover the requirements of the dreaded food pyramid and generally get themselves in an awful tizzy about something that simply requires a little common sense. When cooking for a day care you need to ensure you [...]
September 9th, 2008
by Nancy Twigg
Benjamin Franklin had very definite opinions about debt, one of my favorites being, “Better to go to bed supperless, than wake up in debt.” What a stark contrast to the attitude many have toward debt today. Instead of something to be avoided, we have embraced credit as a friend—an easy way to bypass [...]
September 3rd, 2008
by Cassandra Woods
The job market is quite competitive these days. There’s a large pool of potential employees, including new college graduates, displaced workers, and those who are simply seeking a better opportunity.
While salary and location may be two of the top reasons people accept jobs, another major reason is fringe benefits.
Many companies offer a benefits [...]
September 2nd, 2008
Written by Judy Dippel
What happens when two women who don’t know each other meet to talk about a topic they are both passionate about—in this case, the magnitude and importance of women’s friendship? It goes without saying, the result of such a meeting brings hours of non-stop conversation. But more importantly, an instant kinship and [...]
September 1st, 2008
Do you find yourself banging on the door of heaven, only to be met with silence? It often seems that no one is home…….you can walk away feeling alone and completely empty inside. Far too often, we are filled with despair when we feel that God has abandoned us. But prayer is much than God [...]
August 28th, 2008
Article by Steven Lohrenz
Ever hear of affiliate programs? These are forms of online advertising that rewards others for sending a product developertraffic which result in sales or leads. The product developer pays the affiliate to place a link on their site or promote the site in other ways and this generates traffic for the [...]
August 28th, 2008
Article by Steve Lohrenz
From the Google Keyword Tool, you will see the millions of searches done to a certain keyword. When these keywords are typed on search boxes of search engines, indexed websites containing articles with those keywords will be displayed. And this is what leads traffic to websites with keyword-rich articles. Content is king [...]
August 27th, 2008
by Diana Sadtler
No worry. Staying active and eating healthy will make the transition easier and oh so good for you.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20: Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; [...]