Maddie Gillel There is a fairly prominent figure in our media today whom I am finding more and more interesting – and in a negative way. He’s in his late 60’s or early 70’s, in a high profile leadership position, is obviously comfortable financially, and yet,...
Marlene Hinton I suppose in the not-too-distant future the government will take over feeding our bodies just as they are taking over feeding our minds. Here’s what to expect: What you order from the menu - Generous serving of prime, grade A top sirloin grilled to perfection,...
Rachel Allison My children are pretty savvy…at least their mother thinks so. However, periodically one or another will surprise me with a statement that proves that he’s not as “in the know” as he should be. By sighting a few statistics or studies, my child has...
Kristi Kane One of my favorite movie trilogies growing up was “Star Wars.” First of all it was just a great story. Secondly, I loved to wear my hair in Princess Leia buns going to school, and third, what girl didn't have a crush on Han...
Rachel Allison This week is the final week of the “Commission on the Status of Women,” a conference being held at the United Nations in New York City. United Families International has several volunteers at the UN working to influence pro-life and pro-family language into the...
Kristi Kane In the day of the dinosaurs, before cable TV, DVD, VHS, laptop computers, or cell phones, there were once books! Of course I am being facetious, but my children often wonder what I did in my early childhood without videos or cable television. My...
Maddi Gillel Mooring – 1- an act of making fast a boat or aircraft with lines or anchors 2- a place where or an object to which a craft can be made fast; a chain, line, or other device by which an object is secured in...
Rachel Allison How many times did I teach my children the same principle? And how many times did I remind them of what was required, and what was expected? Probably just as often as I was reminded when I was a child and adolescent. Teaching a...
Maddi Gillel There are 2 parts of the movie “Second Hand Lions” that I want to use as an illustration for this topic. First, the 3 main characters in the movie have purchased some vegetable seeds from a travelling salesman and have planted them. You now...
Rachel Allison I’m going to admit to something that very few people know. During those crazy busy years when my children were at home, I never read the newspaper. I just didn’t have time. Every waking minute I was occupied with feeding, clothing, cleaning, teaching, arbitrating,...
