The Fire Went Out

I got up early on Saturday to get some things done and the first sign of trouble was when I let the water run, but it didn’t warm up. We have a gas water heater, and something had shut it off. That happened before and I guessed I would have to relight it. It was […]

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Something for Nothing

That is what Presidential candidates promised! If you elect them to the highest office in the land, you will get free healthcare, college loans paid off and cash money, even if you don’t want to work for it. It’s early in the election cycle, so I am sure they will come up with more stuff

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For Their Own Good

My wife is from the Philippines, where higher education is seen as the path to a good job and the way to get out of poverty. Parents work hard and sacrifice to send their children to school, hoping they will succeed and be able to care for them in their old age. With no social

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Abundance of the Heart

I like keeping in touch with my family and friends on Facebook. Years of living overseas because of my work, left me wanting to connect with my family. We retired in Texas but most of my relatives live in Tennessee and Florida and Susan’s are mostly in the Philippines. In addition, we have good friends

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Raise Your Children

The internet is awash with the problems of young people these days. Tales of rebellion, despair, substance abuse, suicide and serious doubts about their generation are all over. There have always been generation gaps, but most fade as the reality of life sets in and they must take on responsibilities. Each generation has some anxiety

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