A day after the invasion of Ukraine I remembered something I have been practicing for the past few years. Pause, breath, take time to practice empathy and strive to understand. I’ve been trying to understand the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Been trying to understand the WHY. So, I’ve taken...
What we are seeing is one of the main problems in the world today. That is people living a life on the defensive. Many people just sit idle, waiting, for someone to do or say something that rubs them the wrong way.
Written by guest contributor Joyce Wilson. We are stewards of this miraculous planet. It has been entrusted to us and as such, we should strive to take care of it when we are planning to start a new business. This is what being an ecopreneur is all about. It’s not just some catchy name. It’s …
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Growing up in the Ozarks I only ever went hunting one time. It was with my dad on my grandma’s property in Strafford. We both had shotguns with slugs in ‘em. I’ll never forget that time because it was the only time we went hunting and my dad ended up shooting a bird with …
I’ve learned a lot the past few months working bees. On April 28th, a buddy sent me a text asking me if I knew of anyone who worked bees. I told him I did but I’d actually like to have them. He said, “Dude, you don’t work bees”. I simply replied, “I do now”! So …
I’ve had quite a few thoughts about all that’s going on in our country right now pertaining to the “protests”. Here are a few things I feel needs to be said about acting as a responsible citizen in our American society. Amendment 1 of the United States Constitution’s Bill of Rights mentions 5 “rights” alone. …
Truth be told, I dig Carrie Underwood. Ever since she was on that singing show I thought she’d be big stuff. She seems like a pretty classy cat, too. That whole song about Jesus taking the wheel is pretty good. I like to use that saying every now and then. It’s a good faith reminder …
One thing I believe we can all agree on is the difference in today's youth vs. our own youth and our parent's youth. Yes, things change and civilizations evolve. That being said, what are you doing to evolve with it? As parents, are we keeping up with our children and what's going on in their …
By Brad Krause, Self Caring Active military personnel don't always have a say in their sleep schedules. And you might have gotten used to early wake-up calls and running on more adrenaline than quality rest. But as a veteran, re-acclimating with civilian life involves a lot of changes—and that includes your wellness routine. Sleep is …
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I don't really have any particular point in writing this today. I just feel like getting some feelings out. Back in February (2019) our church talked about Cherish Kids. It's an organization our church started years ago to assist the fostering and adoption process for families. My wife and I looked at each other. I …
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