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Take This Job and Love It!

Laura MacCorkle — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:13:00 GMT

Ahhh. Labor Day weekend. A time to reflect on the blessings of our current employment situations. A pause in the schedule when we can offer thanks for meaningful work. And, um, a day off.

In Search of "The Spanking Spoon"

Laura MacCorkle — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:39:00 GMT

I was thinking that it would be interesting to launch an investigation into whatever happened to “the spanking spoon.” ‘Cause I sure haven’t seen it around too much lately—even in Christian circles.

What My Cats Have Taught Me About Living

Laura MacCorkle — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 05:12:00 GMT

I couldn’t ask for greater roomies at this stage of my life, as my two cats are a precious source of joy. And in their own little ways, they have even taught me a thing or two about simple living. Or simply living.

This Isn't the Way It Was Supposed to Happen

Laura MacCorkle — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:19:00 GMT

Last night, I watched my television in utter disbelief as American track-and-field star LoLo Jones stumbled and fell in the Olympic finals of the 100-meter hurdles. How could this be? She was heavily favored and was supposed to win this race.

How a Man Knows He's Met His Future Wife

Laura MacCorkle — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:56:00 GMT

"When you met your future spouse, did you immediately know that’s who he or she was?" This is a question that I have loved asking couple friends of mine for years now. Though, I must say, it is the man’s answer that is always most interesting to me.