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I am fully convinced that taste is acquired. African kids love something called “pap.” Pap is cornmeal that is boiled into a paste. It has a slightly sour taste and is not particularly appealing to me, but it is the … Continue reading →

Yesterday, we had so much fun and it didn’t cost us a dime. My son, daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren went to an event called “Touch a Truck.” The event is held in a park and local agencies park their trucks, … Continue reading →

We are all concerned that the household products we use to clean might poison one of our children. Yet, there are several ordinary products that will not poison even the cat. One of those is a favorite of mine—white vinegar. … Continue reading →

Well, not exactly, but because of God’s abundance toward us, if we know where to look—it is as if money grows on trees. It’s a matter of training the eye, the mind, and the heart to see what God is … Continue reading →

In the interest of full disclosure, I have not tried all of these . . . yet, but I will. A man bought a new pickup. He got up one morning to see that someone had spray-painted red all around … Continue reading →

One of my favorite questions to ask people is, “What do you do to save money?” I recently asked a young couple the question and was surprised by the answer. The young woman said, “We make our own home laundry … Continue reading →

We all have them—Grandmother’s chair, Dad’s hat collection, Mom’s china. We didn’t buy them, we don’t really want them, and we don’t use them. What we do it dust them, store them, and wonder how to dispose of them. Well, … Continue reading →

Here we are almost to the beginning of summer. Have you made any plans yet for how your family will vacation? Is it going to be a “staycation” this year? If so, how will you relax while staying in your … Continue reading →

I’ve been working on a book with an author about men’s health, and one of the big health concerns for all of us should be the food additives in our food. Something like 80 percent or what we eat is … Continue reading →

I’ve noticed an alarming trend. At least it’s alarming to me in light of the obesity epidemic we are facing in this country—obesity that is often accompanied by Type 2 diabetes. It used to be when I went to the … Continue reading →