4 Ways to Help your Kids Develop a Healthy Lifestyle

I’m so happy to have my friend Kelly Smith here on this Third Thursday to share some tips on wellness and developing a healthy lifestyle in our children.  We know our kids learn by what we do more than what we say, so thanks for the great tips and here’s Kelly!  I remember the year …

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Heeding the Call

“Down!”  The coach screams to his player rounding third.  He’ll need to slide into home to score the run.  The coach sees what the player can’t as the player runs as fast as he can.  He heeds the coach’s call and slides.  Safe! The run scores and the crowd erupts. Wouldn’t it be great if …

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How to Be Salty

Jesus told his disciples (and us) to have qualities of salt. Join Jill Hoven to learn 3 ways to be salty like Jesus at followhisfootprints.org.

Ever wonder how to be salty? Keep reading… Subtle sweetness entices the tip of my tongue.  Contrasting saline taste and crunchy texture mingle with a slightly bitter smokiness as it moves through my mouth.  The beautifully complex taste of a salted dark chocolate covered caramel is one of the sweet things of life.  It’s wildly …

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Honor the Freedom to Choose

Oohs and ahhs ring out amid pops and booms as each blast lights up the evening sky. Our eyes eagerly turn upward anticipating the next colorful explosion. Choosing our favorite firework pattern or picnic food is on the agenda for most Americans this week. We have the freedom to choose many things in this country.  …

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Dream God-Sized Dreams

My mind gently drifts up and down with the waves.  Thoughts come and go of the past while I dream of the future.  Eyes closed, I float in my own little world.  Cool lake water shocks my warm skin as my daughter splashes me back to reality.  Drifting and dreaming in the lake is a …

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