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Laughter Is the Best Medicine front cover

Do You Have Jesus?

Simple moments with your grandchildren often become priceless moments.~Author Unknown “Grammy, do you have Jesus?” The question came from the mouth of my two-year-old grandson. I paused, thinking of a correct way to answer him. I was especially concerned with the repercussions from his non-churchgoing parents. Avoidance was my immediate choice. “Does Daddy have Jesus?” I asked. “No, he does n...

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Lesson from Larry

Cats will outsmart dogs every time.~John Grogan I’ve wanted a cat for as long as I can remember. Now that I’m thirteen, I finally have one. His name is Larry. Actually, my whole family, except for Dad, has wanted a cat for a long time. About a year ago, Dad finally gave in, and he and Mom went to the animal shelter. They brought home three-month-old Larry. My two younger sisters and I jumped ...

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Tough Times Won't Last But Tough People Will front cover

The Coloring Book

If you do not enjoy a moment, you lose it forever. If you enjoy it, it is yours forever.~Debasish Mridha We were gathered at the kitchen table as we did every afternoon when we got home from school. Matt had just started first grade, Mike had started sixth, and I had started freshman year of high school. My mother, who always sat with us, rolled up to the table, my grandmother pushing her. “Mo...

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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Mothers & Daughters front cover

More than a Medical Kit

Luck can often mean simply taking advantage of a situation at the right moment. It is possible to “make” your luck by always being prepared.~Michael Korda “Anybody have a bandage?” a voice echoed down the dorm hallway. It was our first week at college and we were all experiencing “forgot-it-itis.” I had neglected to bring snacks for late-night munchies. Some poor girl on the wing had apparent...

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Bolo

Remember that it’s never too late and you’re never too old to get the body you were born to have.~David Kirsch My daughter is a runner. When she was a baby, she didn’t just learn to walk; her first steps sent her running. I ran with her, or rather after her, to guide her past obstacles, but I was never built for running. It was obvious by the time she was eight that she could run circles arou...

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