The Big Secret

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By Shequana Pulliam-Sidberry According to the NC Department of Justice and Attorney General Roy Cooper, 107 North Carolinians lost their lives to Domestic Violence in 2010.  These numbers may seem small to some, however on a broader scale, it’s showing statistically that the number of Domestic Violence related deaths may be on the rise. The [...]

Grow Up! Part Three

Last, we must grow up, because we need each other. I know this sounds like such a cliché and so many times we say it because it sounds good, but it’ really true, we all need each other. I know some of us would like to think they don’t need anyone else, but that couldn’t [...]

Our Father in Heaven

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Our Father in Heaven By Anne Simpson A woman’s view of her Heavenly Father is often tainted by her view of her earthly father. A cold and distant father? A cold and distant God. Likewise, a generous, loving father renders her view of God as generous and loving as well. How about you? What was [...]

Growing Your Capacity to Love

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Growing Your Capacity to Love By Greg Baker We’re all born with the capacity to love. After all, we are born in God’s image. For some, that capacity is limited only to self, which usually makes it difficult to love others. In a nut shell, our capacity to love is dependent upon our ability to [...]

Just Call Me Baby

Just Call Me Baby By Sherrie Coronas Mom’s long-lost friend from the old neighborhood let out an ear-piercing scream as they both did a crazy little dance at the entrance of the grocery store. It had been a long time since they’d seen one another — apparently. I quickly scanned the vicinity for anyone I [...]

Money & Marriage: 7 lessons I have learned so far

By Bob Lotich 1. Money issues need to be talked about Many people try to avoid subjects (or really anything) they don’t like or are afraid of. You have to face the giants. If your finances are a mess, you have to face up to the truth. How can you expect to move a mountain [...]

The Power of Well Chosen Words

The Power of Well Chosen Words By Birdie Courtright This afternoon I had the unfortunate task of disciplining my seven year old grandson over a name calling incident. In the process of explaining the importance of selecting the right words, it occurred to me that as adults we often overlook the most gratifying use of [...]

11-Year-Old Hangs Himself

It is normal for us to feel that no child should ever proceed their parent in death.  Whether the cause is illness or senseless violence the pain is still severe.  It was heart-wrenching when I heard Sirdeaner Walker describe finding her 11-year-old son, Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover, hanging from an extension cord in his bedroom last [...]

Monkey See, Monkey Do!

Monkey See, Monkey Do! By Pam Ford Davis Over and over, we are told by educators that things are more often “Caught than taught”. By repetition and example children experience much of their learning. With a background in childcare, I saw this time after time. With children from twelve to twenty four months, they often [...]

Handling Conflict

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Conflict is inevitable, natural, and even healthy! What is unhealthy is unresolved conflict allowed to fester and become a sore in the side of an otherwise productive team. In Acts 15 we see conflict both within and outside the team, but in both cases it is resolved productively. Here is one suggested process for handling [...]