Are You Really Good? Do Not Brag When people work really hard to become excellent in their field, or to achieve the top volunteer status at the local church; we sometimes need to be reminded “do not brag”. Perhaps there is even a culture in your community where the neighbors are tracking who...
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Children today are confronted more than ever before with pressure to own the latest electronic gadgets, clothes and other status symbols. This sort of pressure can get to even the most down-to-earth kids and send them your direction with all of the energy and stubbornness of their youth begging you for this item or...
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Doing Good But Tired? Have you ever started giving your time and effort toward helping others but grew tired of doing good? Sometimes it is because the volunteering requires a lot of effort, is not recognized and appreciated, or perhaps we feel doing good is not making much of a difference. OlyLife would like...
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Your Child’s Teacher Is Your Education Partner Parenting doesn’t end when kids head off to school. Instead, it’s essential to approach your child’s teacher as a partner in the effort of raising healthy, well-rounded, productive kids. These simple tips can help you establish strong and effective relationships with your child’s teacher that last...
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If Someone Is Doing Wrong At Work Should I Turn Them In? If you are at work and you stumble upon a co-worker doing wrong, what would you do? Would you turn them in or look the other way? Perhaps your first thought is that it depends on what the infraction is and how...
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Every time a family loses their home to foreclosure, there is a chance that they will be forced to end up seeking shelter in unlikely places. After all, there is only so much room in emergency shelters, and there are limited opportunities to seek alternative housing through a transitional facility. Financial strain is likely...
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Christian In The Club? Unfortunately, there are times when Christians can fall into the trap of feeling very comfortable with life in the club of Christianity. Now, of course, being a Christian has nothing to do with being in the club and everything to do with expanding the kingdom of God through inclusivity. When...
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Coping With Divorce Going through a divorce is one of the most difficult processes we can face in life. Usually the reason for a divorce stems from already having to deal with pressing circumstances; and thus, you have the stress of managing this for a further period in addition to coping with divorce. Understandably...
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