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  Thanksgiving is almost here! It’s time to think about holiday trips, turkey and dressing, family, Thanksgiving history, and most of all, Him to Whom we give thanks for all our many blessings. Here are a few articles to help get our minds in a thankful place   William Bradford’s ‘A Call to Thanksgiving’ It was November of 1623. Three years before, the Pilgrims had left left their homes, jobs and extended families and braved a perilous voyage to a strange world to escape religious persecution in England. They survived the treacherous ocean voyage to come to a newe land and face a harsh climate without food or shelter. Arriving without shelter and with… Read more President George Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation WHEREAS it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits… Read more Remarks by President Bush on Thanksgiving 2007 President Bush tells the story of the Berkeley Thanksgiving. The Presid...

~ Free Teaching Games to Entertain Kids Online ~ Entertaining kids can be a challenge, especially when they are sick or on vacation, stuck at home or in a hotel. Sticking children in front of a television is one option. But there are better opportunities for entertaining kids. There is a wealth of free games online designed to entertain young ones and stimulate their young minds. So consider turning on the internet instead of the TV! Free Online Games for Kids Quite a few websites offer great games online for free that teach kids various skills white they entertain them, everything from spelling to counting to preparing food. Other websites are dedicated to teaching Bible stories and concepts.  The following is a list of some of the best free resources I have found in online gaming for kids as well as adults. Free Family-Friendly Food Games for Kids at Culinaryschools.org ~ Culinaryschools.org Offers Free Family-Friendly Food Games for Kids and Adults ~ Free Family-Friendly Food Ga...

  The Rank Game encourages family and friends to turn off electronic devices and have fun getting to know each other.  -> Click now and get 20% off The Rank Game!  What happened to family time, or fun hanging out with friends? Obviously COVID has put a damper on things in 2021, but even before the pandemic, it seems like people spent more time on electronics and less time building relationships. Most people are aware that technology has interfered with families and friendships. While providing a quick and easy easy way to communicate in short posts, there is something lacking. The Rank Game is a fun way to get to know your family again, bond with friends, interact with new roommates and even get to know people you work with. This card game is super easy to learn and to play and can be played in four different modes, depending on how many people want to play.  Each round focuses on one topic and one player--the Ranker. Everyone must try to guess the Ranker's respo...

Father's Day is coming up  on June 16. Here are some great parenting tips for dads on their special day! Happy Father's day! Top Four Tips for Father's Day from a Christian Actor, Singer, Author & Pastor | Christian Activities Ask me about amazing clinical skincare products and start your way to clearer, healthier skin today! Join me on  Facebook  or email   skinhealthbeauty1@gmail.com  for more info! I would love to help you have healthier skin! Or visit kathryndarden(dot)com. Thank you for reading and thank you for sharing the link to this article with others. Read my doll reviews here: Fashion Dolls 101   

A few thoughts on school shootings from a former teacher The Parkland, Florida, school shooting follows too quickly on the heels of other recent school shootings. As a teacher for many years you can imagine that I take school shootings close to heart. They break my heart as I can picture precious little faces I have loved and taught sitting in seats, feeling safe in their familiar school setting. On the other hand, as the daughter of a career military officer, I was brought up to have a healthy respect for guns.  Read full article at: Editorial: Parkland, Florida School Shooting--A Former Teacher's Perspective | Christian Activities Also see: Invest Your Loose Change Each Month with Acorns | Christian Activities Ask me about amazing clinical skincare products and start your way to clearer, healthier skin today! Join me on  Facebook  or email   skinhealthbeauty1@gmail.com  for more info! I would love to help you have healthier skin! Or visit ...

President Donald Trump President Trump & Abortion How has President Donald Trump fared in his first 100 days in office from a pro-life perspective? Jim Daly of Focus on the Family takes a look at the President's track record so far. – President Trump nominated Judge Neil Gorsuch, a strict constitutionalist and preeminent legal mind, to the Supreme Court.  – President Trump has surrounded himself with  strong pro-life advisers  in his inner circle, including Vice President Mike Pence and  Kellyanne Conway . – President Trump has also placed committed pro-lifers to relevant Cabinet positions, including  Attorney General Jeff Sessions , who has a 100 percent pro-life voting record. – President Trump has faithfully enacted pro-life policies since he took the oath of office. He started by  reinstating the pro-life Mexico City Policy  two days after his inauguration. Read full article at: A Pro-Life Analysis of President Trump’s First 10...

According to a  Focus on the Family  article, we’re currently in the midst of National Marriage Week (Feb. 7-14), a yearly celebration that recognizes the importance of this most basic human institution. We’re also living in an age where cohabitation rates are  increasing , in part because our culture increasingly doesn’t value the importance of God’s sacred and foundational gift to men and women. Too many couples simply don’t see the value in getting married. To them, “marriage is just a piece of paper.”  From their vantage point, marriage doesn’t bring any added benefits as long as they’re “secure” in their relationship. Living together, they contend, without the formal legal ties, is also liberating and better for everyone. But what does the research say? A  new study  disproves three commonly held myths about cohabitation and affirms the value of marital commitment. The 2017  World Family Map’s main essay, “The Cohabitation-Go-R...

Conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly died of cancer September 5, 2016 at her home in St. Louis. A constitutional lawyer, Schlafly was best known for her conservative social and political views, her opposition to the feminist movement, and her successful campaign to stop the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the U.S. Constitution in the 1970s. She is credited by many as the driving force that prevented the ratification of the ERA. Read more: articles | Conservative Activist Phyllis Schlafly Dead at 92 | Christian Activities Ask me about amazing clinical skincare products and start your way to clearer, healthier skin today! Join me on  Facebook  or email  skin_and_health@yahoo.com  for more info! I would love to help you have healthier skin!

My father and me  My father would be 105 if he were alive today. Although he has been gone for many year, and I am now a woman of 61, I still miss him very much. If you still have your dad, make peace, make up, and tell him you love him. Happy Father's Day! Father's Day Haiku How everlasting Are the bonds between fathers And their little girls. -- Kathryn Darden This poem is part of a larger collection of stories and research for an  upcoming biography of William A. Darden —a man in whose footsteps I still follow. The narrative traces an extraordinary arc from a Nashville childhood on Fatherland Street to the classrooms of Vanderbilt and Georgia Tech, to Sundar Nagar, India. A veteran of WWII, Darden’s life remained deeply rooted in the history of the family home at Tick Hill and his wife’s family legacy at Ransom Place. This project goes beyond the uniform to uncover the man himself, moving from the halls of Central High to the final years in Brentwood. To be notif...

Col. William Allen Darden For Father's Day, why not give your father the gift of appreciation? This collection of Father's Day poetry was written in honor of father's everywhere, but most especially, for my own father. Father's Day Acrostic F athers are not appreciated A s much as they should be. T hey toil at work and work at home H oping to meet out needs, E ach day beings new occasions -- R easons for appreciation, S howing thanks for his deeds. D ad, I wish I could tell you this, A s I sit with m y memories -- Y ou are so very dearly missed. From: Father's Day Acrostic - a Father's Day Poem Father's Day Haiku How everlasting Are the bonds between fathers And their little girls. May 11, 2009   From: Fathers & Daughters - a Father's Day Haiku Poem   For Father's Day For all the times I never told you thank you, For all the times I ignored what you said, For all the years I acted so indifferent, I want to say how much I thank yo...

Happy Father’s Day! Here is an assortment of poems, articles and more about dads for Father's Day 2014/ Honoring Our Fathers on Father's Day Our fathers do so much for us besides helping to bring us into the world. Most fathers have a hand in providing for their children, and helping to raise them. Fathers provide a role model for boys and girls and much-needed guidance. Read more: Have a Happy Father’s Day! Top Ten Old Testament Bible Verses for Father's Day & Dad's Birthday If you have ever wondered what a Divine perspective on fathers would be, the Old Testament is full of Bible verses about fathers and children that are well worth reading, no matter your religious background. Top Ten Quotes & Bible Verses for Father's Day Father's Day reminds us to remember dear old Dad, and it also inspires some special thoughts about fathers. Father's Day Poems Fathers ...

I welcomed 2014 with my brother and some friends. We started at Cancuns where 7 of us enjoyed the last night of 2013 over delicious Mexican food. Then Mike and I (and Jack of course) watched the ball drop on Times Square as the New Year dawned. Today I worked at Toys R Us (where I learned to my dismay that I DON'T earn holiday pay on holidays) and then went over to Mike's house where he fixed black eyed peas and I cooked my new specialty, tortilla soup. It was a nice way to ring in the new year. Things I hope to accomplish in 2014: Get the last of the flood repairs done Pay the last of the flood debts off Get caught up on property taxes Pay off my existing dental bills  Get this infected tooth taken care of Questions from Kim Thomas that I am adopting as part of my New Year's Resolutions:   Who can I encourage in their weakness? Who can I encourage in their risk of love? Who can I pray for to be seized by the affection of Christ? Who can I help s...

UN Disabilities Treaty Threatens Families  On November 26, parental rights advocates looked on in dismay as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced that the Senate will vote this weeks, possibly as early as Wednesday, to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) treaty. Read more at: family | UN Disabilities Treaty Threatens Families | Christian Activities

Hunting Easter Eggs at Red Caboose Park Red Caboose Park in Nashville, TN Bellevue's Red Caboose Park is the cute neighborhood park in Bellevue, Tennessee--a suburb of Nashville. There is actually a red caboose in the park as well as a historic log cabin. Log Cabin at Red Caboose Park Both the red caboose and the log cabin are symbols of Bellevue's early days and a reminder of Bellevue's heritage. The parkis a fun place to hunt for Easter eggs or to walk your dogs with a play area for children and a paved exercise path for walkers and joggers. Five laps around the park makes a mile.  Two dogs and a big mushroom at Red Caboose Park The community park has rules posted that park visitors are required to follow. A couple of signs are posted that cover general Metro Park rules, but another smaller sign clearly lays out the rules for the track.  No Skates, No Skateboards, No Bicycles Because a variety of people walk the track, it is not a place for kids ...