by Kathy Banta | Feb 8, 2014 | Faith, Leadership
My son sat in the kitchen working on his math homework. He was stumped and called me in for help. I picked up a pencil and talked him through the problem, explaining each step. Done! “Now, you try it,” I said. But, even though he was capable, he resisted and wanted...
by Jolene Erlacher | Feb 3, 2014 | Relationships
Our society tends to segregate individuals by age. Schools allow students to enter a grade based on their birth date; senior centers allow individuals to participate in activities when they reach a certain age; even in the workplace, where many generations are...
by Janet DeCaster | Feb 3, 2014 | Faith
Guest Contributor, Janet DeCaster Perrin, is a Christian writer and speaker in the Twin Cities area. Winters can be brutally cold where I live. With wind chills below zero, at times, you can make small talk with just about anyone if you strike up a conversation about...
by Tabby Finton | Jan 31, 2014 | Life Issues
I’m an optimist and usually an upbeat person. The majority of the time, I can see the silver lining of a cloud almost as quickly as I see the cloud, for myself and others. But there are times when the cloud feels so heavy that getting through the day feels more like...
by Nancy Holte | Jan 30, 2014 | Just Laughs
A few weeks ago my husband and I went to see Saving Mr. Banks, the story of Disney’s making of the movie, Mary Poppins. I highly recommend it, though not for young children. Of course, every movie going experience comes with previews and generally, as we watch them,...
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