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FEATURED POST - May 5, 2012

Think twice before giving your child a disease for their birthday present

I like toy stores. Seeing the old classics (Legos, pogo sticks, balsa wood gliders, etc…) always provides a pleasant reminder of childhood innocence. Yet on a recent visit to my local toy store, my reminiscing received a disturbing jolt. Turning a corner, I found myself confronted with colorful representations of ...

FEATURED POST - March 28, 2012

Does the Bible serve up the healthiest nutrition advice?

In his March 18th article, “Food news can cause indigestion,” The Seattle Times staff columnist Jerry Large humorously begins, “Do you eat food? If yes, then maybe you haven’t been reading all the latest news.” Large writes how he is striving to adapt to changing nutrition recommendations and doing “whatever ...

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FEATURED POST - March 14, 2012

Author Anne Lamott comments on marriage and spiritual food in the April issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

Do you wonder if you’re giving your children everything they need? In the April 2012 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine, Author Anne Lamott provides an interesting insight into something that she missed as a child – an atmosphere of love. She writes, “The food and life my parents created ...

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