Beauty of Mathematics … God 101%

by myvaadmin on February 20, 2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h60r2HPsiuM

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Traits of a Healthy Family

by myvaadmin on February 15, 2012

The healthy family …

  1. Communicates and listens
  2. Affirms and supports one another
  3. Teaches respect for others (parents and children)
  4. Develops a sense of trust
  5. Has a sense of play and humor
  6. Exhibits a sense of shared responsibility
  7. Teaches a sense of right and wrong
  8. Has a strong sense of family in which rituals and traditions abound
  9. Has a balance of interaction among members
  10. Has shared religious core
  11. Respects the privacy of one another
  12. Values service to others
  13. Fosters table time and conversation
  14. Shares leisure time
  15. Admits to and seeks help with problems

By Dolores Curran


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Wordle Picture from Article, “Don’t Compare!” John 21

February 1, 2012

http://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/4326838/Don%27t_Compare

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Jefferson Baptist Women’s Tea – January 21, 2012

January 24, 2012

 

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The Poverty Solution That Starts with a Hug

January 18, 2012

  Perhaps the most widespread peril children face isn’t guns, swimming pools or speeding cars. Rather, scientists are suggesting that it may be “toxic stress” early in life, or even before birth. This month, the American Academy of Pediatrics is issuing a landmark warning that this toxic stress can harm children for life. I’m as [...]

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Beating the “Mommy Blues” — Part 1, Perspective Is Everything!

January 17, 2012

“If I choose to live out of my emotions, no telling what might happen or where I might go to salve my depression, dissatisfaction, or discouragement. Feelings fluctuate with the day, the wind, my hormones, circumstances, and human relationships. But because God told me he doesn’t change, I can choose to believe Him no matter [...]

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What Is Normal?

January 14, 2012

It all began while I was thinking that I have no idea what normal is. You see I grew up in a lot of trauma. My best description of my mom was she was a “rage a- holic.” The irony of being a trauma survivor is that in coping I learned a set of skills [...]

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True Surrender; False Surrender

January 4, 2012

True Surrender – “God, I want what You want.  I accept that life is difficult, but I sincerely believe that, You have my back.  You are always watching out for me.  I am ok with not knowing everything.  I’m ok with not having to figure everything and everyone out.”   False Surrender – “God, I [...]

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Important for Couples to Know

January 2, 2012

“Marriage counselor’s can make people aware that… Marriage relationships change over time.  Relationships go through many stages and there are different levels of relationship satisfaction. All marriages experience periods of low relationship satisfaction.  Low relationship satisfaction is not necessarily a predictor of future happiness and people can learn to improve the relationship. Certain circumstances are [...]

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I Know Who You Are

January 2, 2012

Mark 1:22-25 –  ”They were amazed at His teaching; for He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. (23) Just then there was a man in the synagogue with an unclean spirit, and he cried out, (24) saying, ‘what business do we have with each other, Jesus of Nazareth? Have [...]

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