Of seven different in-depth marital studies of a total of 677 couples spanning over 40 years, Dr. John Gottman was able to successfully predict divorces in six of them, one even at the astounding accuracy of 93.6 percent. During the studies, he and his team managed to identify certain interactions and behavior patterns that weaken marriages and leave couples vulnerable to eventual divorce. According to Dr. Gottman, these behaviors are the “Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.” Practicing these … [Read more...]
Five ways to fight the system
If there’s anything today’s powers-that-be hate, it’s self-sufficiency. They want you to be a cog in a machine, doing your part (whether that’s paying most of your income in taxes or drawing a check) to advance their socialist agenda, yet doing nothing to stand on your own two feet. By the actions of many municipalities across this once-great land, one would think such things as growing a garden or raising a few backyard chickens were akin to parking a couple of school buses and an old Ford … [Read more...]
A Courageous Example
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity." I Timothy 4:12 This verse has become very special to me over the last few weeks. Older Christians often put down the younger generation for their attitude, behavior and lifestyle. Because of a group of teenage girls I teach at a small Christian school and the courageous example they have chosen to set, I have seen a glimmer of hope! I have had the … [Read more...]
Whole Grain Hot Dog Wraps
I think we can all agree that hot dogs aren't the most healthy meat to have for dinner, but sometimes it's just fun to eat a big thick all-beef Ballpark Frank. Surround it with a freshly baked whole-grain 'bun,' and you have something that will not only add nutrition to your meal but will make it taste better too (plus, if you use freshly ground nutrient rich whole-grain, remove some of the guilt!). These are better than corn dogs and a lot less greasy! For these, we use our basic bread … [Read more...]
Putting Kids to Work!
In 1938 Congress passed the Fair Labor Standards Act, setting, among other things, the minimum age at which a child can be gainfully employed. Before that, children as young as 6 years old labored for entire days in factories, fields, and various trades, earning little pay, no benefits, and (one would assume) barely a ‘thank you’ from their slave-master bosses. Children of poor families were often expected to work and help support themselves and their families. Of course this left little time … [Read more...]