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The Wise and Foolish Builders

In Matthew 7:24-27 Christ tells the story of the wise and foolish builders. “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. And the rain fell, and the floods … Continue reading →

Tips to Make Your Wedding Personal

When it comes to wedding planning, we all want to make our wedding something special. Perhaps there are family traditions to uphold or perhaps you want to create your own traditions. What makes a wedding personal is what investment the bride and groom put into how they hold it, where they hold it and the involvement of their guests or wedding parties. If you want to make your wedding more personal, more unique – more about you as a couple – try some of the following: Invite wedding guests to share their wisdom or advice on your wedding invitation RSVP … Continue reading →

The Protection of a Good Book

Where’s the value in escaping into a good book? Well, for me, it’s been a lifelong brief escape when reality becomes far too overbearing. As a child we moved from place to place and state to state as my biological father attempted to find a job that he could keep. He was a difficult man and therefore, holding on to a job was a difficult thing. Always being the “new kid” presented certain dilemmas. Being the painfully shy “new kid” was even worse. So I would trudge off to school every day, either paying attention and working hard or daydreaming … Continue reading →