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The Blessings in Making Good Choices

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It’s pretty much a no-brainer that good choices are more likely to bring good outcomes, but I’d like to dig a little bit deeper here and look at why there is blessing in making good choices and why we should avoid doing foolish things: Father knows best: God has good reason for commanding us to abstain from sin. Sin brings destruction in our lives and sin is what separates us from a relationship with our loving Father who is the giver of every good thing. Those around us: The choices we make don’t always just affect us; they may affect … Continue reading →

Kylie Minogue Separates from Olivier Martinez

Kylie Minogue has split from her actor boyfriend Olivier Martinez. The two have been together four years, which is almost like twenty-five by Hollywood standards. The couple released a statement saying the split was mutual, amicable, and the two remain close friends. If you are not familiar with Olivier Martinez’s work, he was in Before Night Falls and S.W.A.T., but I always remember him as the handsome roguish boyfriend in Unfaithful. Kyle has gone through quite a bit lately. She began her career in the 1980s when she was on an Australian soap opera called “Neighbours.” After that, she became … Continue reading →

After Sin

In 2nd Samuel 11, King David, a man after God’s own heart (1st Samuel 13:14), commits several sins. Each sin David commits builds upon trying to cover up the previous sin. First, David lusts after Bathsheba, a woman he sees bathing on a rooftop. David sends servants to find out about her, and when they return they tell David that she is the wife of Uriah. Even though David knows Bathsheba is married, he still sends for her and commits adultery with her. David and Bathsheba’s relationship leads to pregnancy, which David also tries to cover up by having Uriah, … Continue reading →

Sin Separates

Sin separates . . . A husband and wife who vowed to love one another until death parted them Sisters who used to share all their secrets A mother from her child A child from his father Cousins who grew up together Friends who were closer than siblings Christians from their brothers and sisters in Christ Man from His Heavenly Father Is sin worth separation? Is the temporary, passing pleasure of sin worth losing a friend, spouse, or sibling? Is sin worth separation from the Lord? Sin is certainly not worth the separation from God. “Behold, the LORD’s hand is … Continue reading →

The Juice Cleanse Diet

The Juice Cleanse diet is a fad diet. It requires people to drink a certain amount of juice and prohibits people from eating food. There are a lot of dangers involved with this fad diet. Before you begin a new diet, it is a good idea to speak with your doctor about it. What is the Juice Cleanse Diet? The Juice Cleanse diet has gone by different names over the years including: Cleanse, Master Cleanse, Detox, and the “Maple Syrup Diet” (made popular when Beyonce did it years ago). The Hollywood 48 hour miracle diet is a Juice Cleanse diet. … Continue reading →

Katie Holmes Files for Divorce – Part 2

In my last blog, I was talking about Tom Cruise’s many exes. Yesterday, we learned that Katie Holmes will soon join that exclusive club as she filed for divorce. While Cruise was married to Nicole Kidman and dating Penelope Cruz, Holmes was busy dating actor Chris Klein. The two became engaged, but broke up in 2005. That same year, Holmes began dating Cruise. Now, I don’t know how they met, but Star Magazine reported that Cruise’s agent called Holmes publicist for a meeting between the two. How romantic is that? Just pluck your next young wife out of the phone … Continue reading →

Cinnamon Pinecone Decoration

One thing I love about this time of year is cinnamon scented pine cones. Just walking into the grocery store smells even better than usual. I always buy several bags. I love to pile them in bowls on the bookshelf and tuck them in little areas to add a wonderful scent. I also put them in on the mantel with the pine garland, they look really pretty and help sweeten up the room. This year I decided to try something a little different. I decided I wanted to hang some of the pinecones instead of just putting them in bowls. … Continue reading →

Counting is for the Birds

Counting is for the Birds By: Frank Mazzola, Jr. You can purchase it on Amazon here. Book synopsis: From School Library Journal PreSchool-Grade 2. One by one, birds arrive at a feeder until a total of 20 are clustered at the spot. A squirrel scatters the flock, thwarting a patient cat who lurks in the background. This versatile book invites more than one reading to absorb the variety of concepts presented. It is, first of all, a counting book with a flowing, rhyming story, but it also gives information about birds in both text and illustration. Each double-spread includes basic … Continue reading →

Catholic Bishops Ask Catholics to Fight Birth Control Insurance Law

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has distributed a letter to 108 parishes. The letter instructs Catholics how to file a written objection to an insurance law that requires health insurance companies to include birth control as preventative care. However, polls show that most Catholics are using birth control, despite the teachings of the Catholic Church. A health reform law was passed in August of 2011 that requires all health insurance companies to cover the cost of birth control (without charging women copays, deductibles, or other fees). Birth control has officially been added to the category of preventative medicine. … Continue reading →

Lessons in Common Courtesy at the Grocery Store

I don’t know why but lately common courtesy has become a real pet peeve of mine, or should I say the lack of it. So I have been really focusing on teaching it to my children because with the amount of adults who lack it, the next generation is sure to not catch it. The one place that I find this to be the truest is in the grocery store. Perhaps I am just too sensitive to the issue but it has gotten to a point where I absolutely dread going to the store because I know that I will … Continue reading →