For some of us, joy doesn’t come easily. We are quick to worry, to empathize, to grieve. When others cry, we cry with them. We are the best mourners. And when trials come, joy seems to be the furthest thing from our reach. So what do we do with a command like, “Rejoice always”? (I Thessalonians 5:16) How can we…
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Stuck in a food rut? Consider replacing your tried-and-true meals with some of these ethnic foods that taste fabulous and aren’t that hard to make at home. Your taste buds will thank you. Obviously “ethnic foods” will mean something different to everyone, depending on where you live. I’m writing from the perspective of someone with English & Scandinavian roots who…
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As you know if you’ve been following this website for the last few months, I’m really interested in learning and teaching languages. I’d like to be able to give my little boy a somewhat-bilingual home, and I’m passionate about teaching ESL. (ESL – English as a Second Language) Most of the resources I’ve listed on our website up to this point…
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Criticism. To most of us, it’s an ugly word. We’re doing the best we can, we think, and yet people dare to pick apart our best efforts. Our defenses bristle out so quickly that within just a few moments of hearing the first words of criticism aimed at us, we look like irate hedgehogs. Why is this? Why do we…
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Baby J is turning one! It’s so hard to believe that this year has gone by so quickly! I’ve been looking up sugar-free cakes and other desserts for his first birthday, with a little help from my friend Mandi. It turns out that there are lots of recipes for sugar-free cakes. There are fewer for naturally sweetened desserts (no “fake…
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