One Word At A Time: Gentleness

By MAD21

For someone who has ADHD, the concept of gentleness is a little foreign. Considering the high energy we usually have at any given moment, it's not something we experience very often because it requires us to slow down. That being said, because it is a rare occasion, when it does happen, at least for me, they become some of my most treasured memories.

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Jellybeans With Purpose

By MAD21

He is risen!

We pray that everyone had a wonderful Easter! Our family had an amazing weekend celebrating one of our favorite holidays. We love the opportunity to come together as a community and remember what Christ sacrificed for us, and celebrate him defying all human understanding by rising from the darkness of death.

Our girls are old enough that they are now seeking to understand what this holiday means (as much as they can at six and almost four). They are beginning to realize that this day is about more than Easter dresses, egg hunts, and baskets full of goodies. We can still have fun with all of that, but now they are assigning meaning to things.

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Life Is Funny: Irrelevant

By MAD21

One of our favorite teens told me about something that happened in one of her classes at school the other day. It's just too funny not to share.

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Saturday Evening Blog Post: Most-Read Post For March 2010

By MAD21

The most-read post on our site for March 2010 was

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Tasty Bites: Snackin' Chickpeas

By Candy, RN (Steele the Day)

Chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans) are low in calories and a good source of dietary fiber, protein, vitamin B6, folate, and manganese. You often see them in soups and salads, but they can make a great healthy snack when roasted in the oven. You can use about any spices to flavor them, depending if you like them a little sweet or more savory. One of my favorites is using a Moroccan spice blend with a kick of cayenne pepper. These are great as a snack, or put on salads.

This sweet and spicy version is a sweet snack, and they disappear very fast at my house.

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