As we Americans celebrate Thanksgiving this month it is a good time to really focus on the character trait of gratitude. Little irks me more than an ungrateful person! It seems that for most people the more they are given the more ungrateful they become and act as if they 'deserve' more. Children th
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"Do everything without complaining or arguing..." Philippians 2:14 Whining children grow up to be adults that complain about everyone and everything! For some reason (selfishness...pride...covetousness) they think they deserve more. Make your home a whine free zone...starting with Mom. Moms ma
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Great clip from one of my favorite preachers, John Piper. What is Humility?
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Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife. Proverbs 17:1 As I think on this verse, I am reminded of days when we seem to be on the go non-stop. Household affairs are not taken care of as they should be, family members tend to be more tired and less pat
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Humility is recognizing that God and others are actually responsible for the achievements in your life. ~Character Journal Ask yourself or your children of what you are most proud of in your life. Whether it be possessions or achievements, you could not have obtained them without the aid of
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Our family's choice:
You cannot be a true man until you learn to obey.
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