Archive for January 2000
The Antivirus Program
Computer users have a nemesis which has earned a bad reputation—computer viruses. If only some vitamin C and plenty of liquids could prevent these destructive, unpredictable codes from destroying computer files and crashing hard drives! The first line of defense is to run antivirus software on your computer; it recognizes and neutralizes these software saboteurs…
Read MoreGrow Your Garden of Virtues
Have you seen the computer software that enables the user to design a garden in 3-D? For you who thrive on gardening, imagine designing your potential garden’s location, the contour of its beds, the types of plants to include, and their arrangement. How cool is that?! But it’s even better when the garden is actually…
Read MoreDimensions of Forgiving
The year after graduating from seminary I worked for a moving and storage company in Pennsylvania (a very MOVING experience…). During that time I noticed that a move is a good opportunity to do some dejunking. It is amazing how much “stuff” a family accumulates over time—ours included! Black garbage bags are often used for…
Read MoreSelective Memory
Thanks for the memories Memory is a remarkable capacity that we’ve been given. It certainly has its good side. Our family’s photo albums and digital folders are enjoyable collections of memories. And when our children were growing up, at bedtime they’d often ask for a story. It amazed me how often I could stroll down…
Read MoreCooking Up Some Good Works
I recently heard about an example of Christian love in action. A sister in Christ was visiting a friend who had troubles in her kitchen. It seems that her stove was falling apart–the timer wasn’t working, and no heat emanated from the oven. The visiting sister, who is handy with this sort of task, reflected…
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