“The Day Most People Give Up”
Today, the second Friday in January, is International Quitters Day. It is the day when most people abandon their New Year’s resolutions. Research suggests that
Today, the second Friday in January, is International Quitters Day. It is the day when most people abandon their New Year’s resolutions. Research suggests that
My neighbor has placed a bird feeder, which she keeps well-stocked, in a tree that is located in a common area of the neighborhood. It’s
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2024-09-21 04:30:43 Dear Mom, It’s one year today since we said, “goodbye for now,” and yet not a day goes by that I wish I
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2024-05-12 22:34:57 My attention was drawn to Ruth 2:11 on this Mother’s Day, the first for me without my dear Mom. 11 But Boaz answered her, “All
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2023-10-23 15:43:45 Faithful friends and loved ones have been checking in on my family and me to see how we are doing since Mom’s passing