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We just finished a fantastic week of vacation. We swam, we hiked, we canoed, we biked, we played corn hole, we played golf, we slept and we ate…a lot. But as is always the case, it’s never what we do, but who we do it with that makes vacation memorable. I will always remember the fun times I had with cousins on family vacation.…
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I remember when taking a vacation in the summer meant riding roller coasters, water skiing, binge watching movies every night, eating anything I wanted and doing it again the next day until Dad said it was time to leave and go home.
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How can we not only survive, but thrive this summer?
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I can’t tell if I’m happy or sad. I’m kind of in a fog today. The movers come on Monday and we’re be “packing up the dreams God planted” in our six bedroom home and moving to a three bedroom condo a few blocks away. You would think I’d be excited but downsizing for me, is hard. I want to keep…
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Holidays can be an especially stressful time if there are unresolved issues in your family. Dr. Linda Mintle shares tips for healing family hurts.
Believe it or not, most of Eastern Iowa is less than a month away from going back to school.
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Announcing the arrival of Celestine Joy Roos, born to Nick and Sally Calcara-Roos on the 4th of July at 2:43am. Woo Hoo! She’s a Yankee Doodle Dandy alright! There’s something about the joy of a new life coming into the world that brings hope. It reminds us of the sacredness of life and the presence of God. Don’t…
If you have kids, keeping everyone occupied during a long day of travel can be a challenge.
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The relationships we had as children with our parents can impact the way we raise our own children, and in turn, shape their views of God.
In the last days of winter, cabin fever is setting in around Eastern Iowa. A few new ideas for fun will make the rest of winter a little easier.
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How one band's decision to be truly open is blessing thousands across the world.
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We just finished a fantastic week of vacation. We swam, we hiked, we canoed, we biked, we played corn hole, we played golf, we slept and we ate…a lot. But as is always the case, it’s never what we do, but who we do it with that makes vacation memorable. I will always remember the fun times I had with cousins on family vacation.…
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We just finished a fantastic week of vacation. We swam, we hiked, we canoed, we biked, we played corn hole, we played golf, we slept and we ate…a lot. But as is always the case, it’s never what we do, but who we do it with that makes vacation memorable. I will always remember the fun times I had with cousins on family vacation.…
