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    Ash Wednesday

    Thank you to those of you who have pointed me to Bible verses. I did not say it was. It does seem contradictory, but perhaps this is about avoiding visible suffering through our fasting which is different from proclaiming that we are Christians.
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    Ash Wednesday

    When did the tradition of imposing ashes begin? Is it Biblical? My teenaged daughter, who I would say may be more devout than I am, refused ashes last night. She said it seemed cultish to her. She did participate in communion after. I wanted to discuss the imposition of ashes with her more, but...
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    Sunday School "Worship"

    I will be subbing grade 1 and 2 Sunday School this weekend. The theme is "worship" (personal, family or church) and I'm needing ideas. Do you have any thoughts for me? I will go look at the curriculum, but I'm open to trying things you may have done before with success. Thanks in advance.
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    Grade 1 and 2 "Worship"

    I will be subbing grade 1 and 2 Sunday School this weekend. The theme is "worship" (personal, family or church) and I'm needing ideas. Do you have any thoughts for me? I will go look at the curriculum, but I'm open to trying things you may have done before with success. Thanks in advance.
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    Diabetes and Eating

    My hubby has lots of troubles with Chinese food, too. It must be the sauces, but you'd think that the deep fried fats would slow down the release of sugars.
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    I was in a crisis but I didn't pray

    Thank you for your support an encouragement, everyone. My daughter seems to be well, but of course I fear for her future. She had -- has -- so much going for her and no one could have guessed that she would have tried to end her beautiful life. I must trust in her free will and in God's will, too.
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    I was in a crisis but I didn't pray

    I have been a Christian for a couple of years now and am still in many ways learning to pray and trying to develop a true relationship with God. On New Years Eve my teenaged child, also a Christian, attempted suicide with an overdose. We spent 12 hours in the ER and then she was in hospital for...
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    Diabetes and Eating

    Only starchy vegetables (ie. potatoes) are high in carbohydrates. A low carb diet includes many non-starchy vegetables.
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    Diabetes and Eating

    The South Beach Diet is a terrific way of eating for type 2 diabetics. Look for books and recipe books from your library or there is lots of free information here: Free Diet Plans at SparkPeople Sign up and look for the "South Beach Diet" team and several teams for diabetics.
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    Suicide attempt

    My teenagers, 15 and 17, are old enough to decide for themselves if they go to church or not. Whitney chooses to go to church -- she is a server and sometimes plays in the band -- and she chooses to go to youth group. Honestly, she is the one who drags me out of bed some Sunday mornings.
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    Suicide attempt

    For a week or two before taking an overdose, Whitney had alluded to me that there was "drama" amongst her closest church friends, but she refused to talk to me and said that the issue had to stay in the church youth group. The group has adult leadership. Whitney had a mutual crush on a boy in...
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    preteen and church

    Once my kids were old enough to stay home alone on Sunday mornings I offered them a choice, either attend church with the family or youth group through the week. One chose both, one chose church, one chose youth group. By age 15 they all had clear ideas of what was important to them and my...