There are no shortcuts to maturity. It takes years for us to grow to adulthood, and it takes a full season for fruit to mature and ripen. The same is true for the fruit of the Spirit. The development of Christian character cannot be rushed. Spiritual growth, like physical growth, takes time. While we worry about how fast we grow, God is concerned about how st
By joining with like-minded believers in worship, not only will your soul gain nourishment, your marriage will be strengthened as well. Here are just a few of the benefits church attendance offers a couple after they say "I do." Attending church: -Provides spiritual instruction and guidance. -Turns your thoughts to the truths of Scripture.<B
You may sometimes feel that a temptation is too overpowering for you to bear, but that's a lie from Satan. God has promised never to allow more on you than he puts within you to handle it. He will not permit any temptation that you could not overcome. However, you must do your part too, by practicing four biblical keys to defeating temptation. Refocus your
Attitudes are capable of making the same experience either pleasant or painful. A single complaint often leads your thoughts down a depressing spiral of negativity. Negativity breeds faster than rabbits. Rarely does a complaining attitude produce positive results. No matter how well things are going, most of us can find something to complain about. I
Marc, while I disagreed I certainly was not offended nor meant any offence back. Hope you know that. Friendly, honest discussion is integral to learning. Ditto...I'm enjoying the discussion on that article...keep up the good posting!!
Parents want to blame music and video games, movies and TV for children's violence (and while I do think there is excessive violence and sex in the media I believe it is a result of the very same thing, no one taking responsibility). My theory on violence and sex in music, video games, movies and TV has
ok i dont think i expressed myself very well, i wasnt saying kids in our day didnt do things because of fear.......i think it was because we knew there would be Consequences.................(spanking) Sure, there are consequences...but those consequences don't have to be spanking...my kids don't get spa
Look back in our day when we were in school, if we did something wrong we got paddled. So we didn’t even think about doing the things kids do today. If that wasn’t enough we knew when We got home what our parents would do to us. So we just didn’t do it. It wasn't a fear of getting paddled or
Sherye, I don't think Shea's moods are extreme at all. I know so many girls right now that are at about the same age (12 or 13) going through the exact same thing as Dharma described. I doubt they are all extreme. These girls are dealing with achieving an adult body without the benefit of adult emotions or control. Hence the
I have heard from many mothers that the terrible teens are far worse than the terrible twos. I wouldn't relive my teen years for anything! I would have to agree with the "terrible teens" idea....I didn't have much trouble with any of my kids when they were two....but now, my girls are trying to KILL me
Jeez, "Mom" must have been busy- 32,34,35 And your "aunt" is only 42....which is great...just like me and my favorite aunt, who is only 7 yrs older than I am.
Dave's my best friend. He's not the only one I ask for advice, though...but he is the one I go to with the bigger or more personal problems I have. Yep, that's exactly what I'm talking about.
Every temptation is an opportunity to do good. On the path to spiritual maturity, even temptation becomes a stepping stone rather than a stumbling block when you realize that it is just as much an occasion to do the right thing as it is to do the wrong thing. Temptation simply provides the choice. Every time you choose to do good instead of sin, you are growi
An advice column in a popular woman's magazine recently published an unusual inquiry. A bride-to-be wanted to ask her best friend, a man, to be her "maid" of honor in her upcoming wedding. She wanted to know the proper term for a man serving in this capacity. A better question for this woman might have been What hope does my marriage have for survival if the man I
Okay, didn't take the whole thing in one reply, so here's the rest.... 173. Store? KMart 174. Scent: Anything fruity/citrusy 175. Board Game? Trivial Pursuit 176. Will this thing EVER end? I hope so! 177. Saying? 173. Store? Kohls 174. Scent: Honestly, this sounds obsessive, but probably my boyfriend. 175. Board Game? Monopoly baby! lol 176. Will this th
*************YOU, YOU, YOU*************** What is your full name? Teresa Dene K. 1. Nicknames? Tess, Tessa, Reese, Mouse, Honey, Mom 2. B-day: July 5, 1961 3. Age: 42 4. Sex: Female 5. Social Security: ummm, right 6. Where do you live: Ohio 7. What school do you attend?: Life 8. Siblings and their ages? Mark, 35 9. Pets: Tropical fish 10. Zodiac Sign: Cancer 11. Righty or Lefty: Righty *********YOUR LOOKS********* 12. H
I'm on my way to bed, but I'll come back and do this tomorrow...I think it will be fun if lots of folks decide to take the time and fill it out!!
Gosh Poet, how ever do you do it and maintain your sanity? Sanity? What sanity? I lost that a LONG time ago...as I also have a son who is 18!! Oh, and the name is Teresa...feel free to use it if you'd like. <img src="../images
Yes, and I learn willingly! So I've noticed....keep up the good work!!
I got to thank them. I got to face them, recovered, walking, living...and thank them for helping me. That is fantastic, Dharma...for all of you. I'm sure it made them feel good to see you looking so much better than the last time, and as Jill said, hopefully it will give you some closure on things as w
Perhaps that means our theories on love aren't as far apart as we thought........"I've always suspected that, it was really tongue in cheek, I hoped it would bring a smile to your face:)Tractorman You did...thank you.
Welcome to my world, Dharma...my girls are 14 and 11....and I've already apologized to MY mother several times....
Dont hate the player, hate the game I don't hate you...I just think you have a lot to learn....
"HOW does one child make such a disaster? Even his father knows this is not good to do, but of course, the guilt about being seperated from the child's mother makes him give in to some ridiculous stuff." Sounds like Dad could use some parenting classes or something. He's definitely not doing the child any favors by letting hiim act that way and giving him everything he wants. When he gets out into the real world, he's not going to have everyt
"I think it is pretty amazing that you can write an article on Love that Poetmom and I both agree on." Perhaps that means our theories on love aren't as far apart as we thought........
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