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Retirement
Something from a devotional titled "Traveling Towards Sunrise" compiled by Mrs. Charles E. Cowman. Reading for September 19: A famous insurance company doctor explained that men who retire don’t live long because they are not prepared for leisure and it is a shock to them. Our task may glow with jewels or scintillate like gems, […]
For Children (Of All Ages)
For Children (of all ages) You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength. (Mark 12:30) It was you who formed my inward parts; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am […]
Anger
Clergy Talk – Opinions from Clergy on Selected Topics Information presented here is based on a topic of discussion. A small group of clergy responded to the question below. Their response is simply that, "their" response. Any opinions stated here do NOT necessarily reflect the opinions and/or agreement of the Hopeful Hands ministry. The current […]
The Enneagram
The basic idea of the enneagram is that there are nine ways of adjusting to life, nine basic life strategies, and therefore nine different types of people. This way of understanding ourselves helps us appreciate our distortions – and the gift that has been distorted. It is only by acceptance of the distortion that we […]
Communication And Fun
One given to anger stirs up strife, and the hothead causes much transgression. (Proverbs 29:22) Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit. (Psalm 34:13) To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone, and a word in season, how good it is! (Proverbs 15:23) Therefore you have no excuse, whoever […]
Case Study: ‘Cynthia’
The following is an example of a summary-report after a two-day retreat. Names and some details have been changed to protect confidentiality. ‘Cynthia’ was happy for this to be posted on to the Net. Rowland. Case study: ‘Cynthia’ (not her real name) Confidential Cynthia came for a two-day retreat to talk about her life, her […]
No-Fault Divorce: Really?
The Ottawa Citizen, Wednesday 10 June 1998 If there is one thing that defined the "revolution" of the 1960s, it was a more permissive attitude toward all things sexual. Part of that revolution was to make divorce far easier. On the one hand, we were assured, real commitment had nothing to do with bits of […]
A Friend Is A Treasure
1. Don’t worry about knowing people just make yourself worth knowing. 2. Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. 3. If you can buy a person’s friendship, it is not worth it. 4. True friends have hearts that beat as one. 5. If you cannot […]
The Little Boy And The Old Man
Said the little old man, "I do that too." The little boy whispered, "I wet my pants." "I do that too," laughed the old man. Said the little boy, "I often cry." The old man nodded. "So do I." "But worst of all," said the boy, "it seems grown-ups don’t pay attention to me." And […]
‘Information Please’ – A Special Story
When I was quite young, my father had one of the first telephones in our neighborhood. I remember well the polished old case fastened to the wall. The shiny receiver hung on the side of the box. I was too little to reach the telephone, but used to listen with fascination when my mother used […]
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