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Feeling Like a Plant Growing Upside Down

by mrs violet My son has had to do a project for Cubs. He took a bean seed, and when it had been established, turned the pot over to see what would happen. Jake's little plant snuck out the bottom of the pot and grew t…
My Small Heart Made Me Sick and What I Did About It

by mrs violet It has come to my attention over the past couple of years that my heart has been very small. It is not a very pleasant thought really, to think that I am the possessor of a heart not big enough to emb…
Holding the Absolutes of Your Faith and Having Tolerance for Others

by mrs violetI have been reading a book entitled, If I were God, I'd make myself CLEARER by the Australian author Dr. John Dickson. One of the concepts Dickson addresses in his book is that of tolerance. He says this …
What Shapes Your World View?

by mrs violet What is a world view? D ictionary.com defines it as- a comprehensive view of the world and life. So what shapes your world view? Let me ask you some questions: Do you have any religious affiliations? …
The Advent Conspiracy: What if You Bought Fewer Gifts?

by mrs violet The Advent ConspiracyDo you think we could do this? In today's consumerist society, can we get away with spending less on gifts and more on relationships during the holiday season?
Internet Usage at Work -Are You a Thief?

by mrs violet I have sat in churches where preachers preached about it. I have heard conversations between friends where there is debate about it. Employers write memos about it. But what does it mean for the Chris…
Scared of What Others Might Think?

by mrs violet I am in the middle of undoing some bad habits I let build up in my two-year-old son. Nothing terrible in the whole course of life, but things that I don't want to go on. One of the things that I have be…
A Lesson in Individuality from High School Musical 3...

by mrs violet Last Sunday, we all set out to a local cinema to watch High School Musical 3. My daughter had turned 12 during the week. She had asked to go and see it, in lieu of our traditional meal out. As we sat mun…
Governments and Authority From God- What Does Romans 13 Mean to You?

by mrs violet I have been reading through the last couple of chapters of Romans the past few days. Today as I was reading Chapter 13 and was struck again by these verses in light of the recent American elections. 1Eve…
Love is Tears, Fights, and Loneliness...

by mrs violet On my wedding night, my brother-in-law and I had a debate at the wedding table about what love is. I distinctly remember telling him that I believe that love was sometimes a choice - action in the a…