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Archive for June 2020

Walking Alongside Our Children… “As They Learn to Work”…

Child doing chores

Work ethic is “the principle that hard work is intrinsically virtuous or worthy of reward.”  Work ethic is “caught” and “taught,” and is very rewarding on many levels.  As parents, we must constantly work to cultivate a work ethic in our children no matter their age.  Despite their desires, the lazy will come to ruin,…

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Guard Rails and Stop Signs

A “stop” sign is placed on highways at intersections to keep us safe.  Much harm has come when individuals ignore stop signs; including loss of life and limb.  Guardrails are placed on the sides of roads to keep us from going into dangerous territory.  We would wholeheartedly agree that we do not want our children…

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The Bible: “My Instruction Book”

The Bible: “My Instruction Book

Who is right and what is wrong?  How can we best help our children to sort out life and follow the right way?  How do we train up a generation who does not waste their time using lots of words while saying nothing; or investing their time, energy and money in the things that have…

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Restart and Reset…..Gearing back up!

Family with masks

My child, listen when your father corrects you. Don’t neglect your mother’s instruction. [9] What you learn from them will crown you with grace and be a chain of honor around your neck. Proverbs 1:8-9 (NLT) Training up our children never ceases.  Every family faces opportunities daily to make life work.  Parents set the tone…

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