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Questions to Make the Most of the New Year

I love Sharpies. The bold colors. The consistent lines. The permanent ink. New Sharpies are to me now what new crayons used to be on the first day of school. You can tell when you need new Sharpies because they start to dry out. And the tips of the pen …

Gone Fishing

  In his Boundless Answers column, John Thomas advises a young man asking if he should leave a small church for a bigger pond — of single Christian women. Thomas’ advice is right on. There’s no problem with seeking out a new church because you wa …

Big Inflatable Pillows & Scuba Diving

This last weekend I was on a flight up to Toronto, killing time by looking through the always entertaining SkyMall magazine. I mean seriously, who doesn’t get a kick out of that big inflatable body pillow that they sell for people to use on a plane? I …

5 Thoughtful Gift Ideas When Money Is Tight

  A few years ago, I wrote an article about “non-random acts of kindness.” The holiday season, which is nearly upon us (is upon us if you listen to the all-Christmas-music-all-the-time radio station), is a great time for specific acts of kindness. …

But That Is Me

  “That drives me crazy,” my husband commented on Sunday afternoon. It was halftime of the football game we were watching. I, being not too interested in the halftime show, had retired to reading my paper. But hubbie’s comments focused my attentio …

Testimony in the Turndown

  A few nights ago I was talking with a friend — we’ll call her Jenny — who has been spending some time with a certain single guy. They have mutual friends. He’s new to her small town and doesn’t know many people. And they share some common inte …

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