I remember the first time I was punished for being angry. I had already been brainwashed with the notion that anger was a bad thing. Anger was to be ignored, pushed away, and most importantly, anger was not "lady-like".

I was in fourth grade and playing basketball with my little sister. I can't quite remember what my sister did that provoked my anger, but I think it had something to do with her hogging the ball. Yes, she had been possessive of that ball and finally, in total desperation and frustration I yelled, "You Jerk!  read more >

Money may not be able to buy happiness, but managing it correctly can certainly make married life less stressful. Too many marriages die an early death at the hand of financial mismanagement and others stay together but live in misery. What makes this even more difficult to stomach is that applying the basic principles I'll discuss in this article can prevent this tremendous strain on marriage relationships.

This possible scenario could be anyone's story.

Principle for Optimum Health: Do not ignore symptoms…do not be presumptuous regarding your health. If you are experiencing symptoms of an injury or illness; have been diagnosed with a disease process or if you are pregnant, nursing or desiring to become pregnant; you should consult with the healthcare provider of your choice before  read more >

7 Tips to Tame the Clutter

When our home became a multigeneration family household, I found that the clutter factor exploded. I did want my mom to move in with us-I was glad to have her-but I didn't realize that she wanted to keep every wadded up ball of aluminum foil and every plastic bowl or plate she had saved from a frozen meal! Along with the family photographs and heirloom came ten pounds of crap. Pardon my language, but what else do you call it? Standing in my kitchen and surrounded by more boxes than   read more >

Traveling long distances with a person in the early stage of dementia may still be quite enjoyable. As dementia advances, however, traveling becomes unpredictable as the person becomes more confused. Plan ahead for a trip by gathering important documents: insurance cards, passports, your physician's phone number, refills on medications and a copy of medical records in case the person with dementia needs to see a physician while away. Make sure you keep track of all the documents and medications. Packing them in carry-on bags so they will not get lost en route  read more >

"Then Mary said, 'Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word'" Luke 1:38.

To me, these are some of the most remarkable words in Scripture. Mary had just been told something quite amazing -- -- something no one before her had ever been told.  read more >