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Forgetfulness And Dementia
Forgetfulness as you grow older does not mean you have dementia. Moreover, there are many kinds of dementias, including Alzheimer’s. If you are experiencing severe memory problems, you need a medical diagnosis. Some dementias are reversible. Until further research is done on ways to correct memory lapses, forget the claims of supplement makers. So far, […]
Your Child’s Self-Perception
N E I L A N D E R S O N D A I L Y D E V O T I O N A L from Freedom in Christ Ministries Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old he will not depart from it (Proverbs 22:6). […]
What Are The Warning Signs Of Juvenile Delinquency?
A chart of characteristics to watch for from the National School Safety Center. The National School Safety Center has issued this list of characteristics that teachers and parents should watch for in students, including: # Characteristically resorts to name calling, cursing or abusive language. # Habitually makes violent threats when angry. # Has previously brought […]
Children And The Gospel [1]
CHILDREN AND THE GOSPEL Notes from a keynote address to a Conference of Principals of Christian Schools by Rowland Croucher. August 2000 RECAP First, to recap our theme ‘What is the Gospel?’ yesterday (when the conferees attempted to summarise what they thought the ‘Gospel’ was in 50 words or less). We agreed that the Gospel, […]
Children And The Gospel [2]
MODERN SOCIETY AND OUR CHILDREN David Elkind in ‘The Hurried Child’ writes: ‘It is children’s right to be children, to enjoy the pleasures of childhood. In the end, a childhood is the most basic human right of children.’ ‘Hurried children are forced to take on the physical, psychological, and social trappings of adulthood before they […]
Sexual Ethics
(Link) writes: >I see the homosexual debate is underway in this forum. > >The apostle Paul warned against accepting falsely-so-called knowledge. [] >In the ’50’s, homosexuals were considered to be mentally ill. Now >they aren’t. Is there any reason to think that the current >psychologists are any more on track? Current psychologists have had a […]
Movie Recommendations
[September 6, 2001]. I’ve always believed that criticism of cinematic offerings need to also have adjacent suggestions to fill the gap. We know what not to attend , what should we do instead? Here are 4 excellent ones from international cinema which was shown at my town’s outdoor summer concert series–suitable for whole family. They […]
Case Study: Monica (Codependency)
Dear ‘Monica’ Thank you for the privilege of listening toyour life-story during the last couple of days. Here are the key issues for you as I perceive them: You are grateful for many/most aspects of your upbringing, and your parents have done a conscientious job of launching you into the world. However, you still feel […]
Did You Hear It Right (2)
Suggestions For Improving Our Listening Skills by Norman and Ann Bales Choose Your Words Carefully We’ve all heard the clich ©, “Actions speak louder than words.” The statement is true enough, but words aren’t totally useless. Eric Hoffer once said “Action can give us the feeling of being useful, but only words can give us a […]
Your Family
WHAT DO YOU WANT YOUR FAMILY TO BECOME? Part Three: “What Do You Want Your Family to Become?” by Norman and Ann Bales Several months ago we led a class on family spirituality. During the session, we asked the class members to describe an ideal family. There were about as many answers to that question […]
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