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Our Virtual Bookshelf

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If you would like some ideas next time you take the kids to the library, you might like to visit our online bookshelf. We have read a lot of books as a family, so I started a virtual bookshelf of over 500 books we have read that we recommend for family reading. The books range from pre-school through teens. I homeschooled our three children for fifteen years. For most of that time we visited the library faithfully and used a laundry basket to carry our books back every two weeks. I also read out loud to the family and “always” … Continue reading Our Virtual Bookshelf

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“For Such a Time as This”

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For the last nine months, Mike assisted in identifying and selecting the software to be used for Campus Crusade’s new Connect and Care system. Working with a team, he helped, as a business analyst, to research sixteen software options. To better understand the options and our ministry needs, the team visited some of our key Campus Crusade ministries, other major Christian ministries, and several software vendors. (Yes, it was a lot of traveling!) After all this thorough research, our leadership recently determined that Oracle’s Siebel CRM product would provide the foundational piece for our new Connect and Care initiative. Often, … Continue reading “For Such a Time as This”

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The Verbal Bombshell

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Two VERY young boys, maybe ten and twelve-years old, walked up to me. “Is it okay if we give you this literature?” “No, it isn’t,” I replied. I stood up from my weeding project. “Jesus is fully God, guys. Seek the truth.” They turned and left right away. I looked across the street to see two young girls also strolling up to our neighbor’s house. The girls were in their teens. I know I did not handle that well. I probably missed a chance to have more of an impact in their lives, even briefly. So, I pondered how I … Continue reading The Verbal Bombshell

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Prince Caspian

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Jenny was looking forward for more than a year to the release of the next Narnia movie, Prince Caspian. We made sure we saw the movie on opening weekend. After that, we had some Disney passes, which were going to expire, from when Ben and Josh used to work at Walt Disney World. So, we enjoyed a day together as a family at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Almost first thing,we were delighted to find a Prince Caspian character actor. Of course, we had to stop for an autograph and picture. Jenny was on Cloud Nine all day. We were also able … Continue reading Prince Caspian

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Jury Duty and the Truth

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Kathy arrived at the courthouse with two books and a bunch of snacks, expecting to sit in the jury pool all day. No one wants a missionary as a juror, you know. At least that’s what all her friends told her. Within the first ten minutes of sitting in the potential jurors’ holding room, four cases were called up and about 100 people were needed, including Kathy. Kathy was intimidated sitting in front of the judge, the attorneys, and the defendant for voir dire, where the attorneys ask questions to determine the six jurors for the case. Some of their … Continue reading Jury Duty and the Truth

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