Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing said, “Let us never consider ourselves finished nurses, we must be learning our entire lives.” I
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Lasting Connections: Remembering Coach Raines
This past weekend, my wife Maria and I attended the funeral of the former head football coach at Norcross High School. The service was held at his
Read MoreRemember your first real job
Do you remember your first full-time job? I’m not referring to the summer jobs you had in high school or college to make a few extra bucks, but the
Read MoreA life lived: The choices we make
I attended two funerals this past weekend. One was for a 33-year-old single man. The service was on Saturday in Atlanta. The other service was for a
Read MoreHere are things women do better than men
Before I offer the list of what studies show women do better than men, I’ll share how this idea came into my thoughts. On Jan. 12, the Abbie
Read MoreWhere do you find purpose?
I feel there are two words that drive the passion for any type of foreign missions work, and both come from the heart of an individual. These two
Read MoreWho, or what, are you following?
In 1959, Fidel Castro assumed power in Cuba. Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev toured the United States. Alaska and Hawaii become the 49th and
Read MoreWhat Do You Want, and What Do You Need
A young man and his wife had their first daughter about five years after they were married. They lived in a perfect
Read MoreChoosing Love This Holiday Season
There are two types of celebrations that will occur on Dec. 25, 2021. One celebration recognizes that Santa came to the house and left presents for
Read MoreA Daughter’s Wedding
My daughter Annie is getting married on Saturday, Dec. 18. I have anticipated this day since she was young and looked toward it during
Read MoreThe Cost of Christmas
I found a top 10 children’s gifts of 2021 (ages 1 to 5 years) list online: Girls Magic Mixies $114 Scruff-a-Luvs
Read MoreThe Unwrappable Gift
Remember how, just a few days ago, family members or friends got together around an abundance of food, eating so much
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