CFgear Flash Drives for Churches & Ministries

Many people get assigned to lead music for a small- or medium-sized church, not knowing much about what they’re doing. They may have just a little experience, or none at all, in playing an instrument, singing, or leading a congregation in worship. It’s great to be able to serve, but many people feel overwhelmed when [...]

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The singing children of Hope Children’s Home

There is a children’s home on the north side of Tampa, Florida called Hope Children’s Home (HCH). That is the home for a couple hundred kids from all walks of life. It is a fantastic organization that raises kids that cannot be reared in normal homes for various reasons. The Florida Department of Children and [...]

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Scared No Longer – Be Secured with X10 Technology

Earlier this week I was in a high-dollar condo doing a packing job. The residents were moving out and they had quite a substantial amount of items that needed to be packed and moved. I had to chuckle to myself as I passed through the gated entrance at just how much insecurity these people have. [...]

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Good Neighbors Aren’t a Dime a Dozen

I must be one of the most fortunate people in this world to have wonderful neighbors. They have been a real blessing to me and my family and I am truly thankful for them. They are peaceful, quiet, content, and mind their own business. They are also very pleasant to my children and lend a [...]

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Good old fashioned ice with cream and sugar

Our family seems to go through ice cream in spurts.  We eat it like it’s going out of style for a month and then we’ll have ice cream that sits around in the freezer for a month and nobody wants to eat it.  I guess you could say the one ice cream flavor that works for [...]

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Roach Murder

Roaches are a constant problem in the tropical areas and Florida is no exception. Even the best of domestic engineers cannot keep the pests away. I am convinced that the level of cleanliness has nothing to do with the habitation of roaches unfortunately. Because of finances, my husband and I thought it would be prudent [...]

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Don’t Let Your Remodeling Turn Into a Nightmare

Whether it’s new paint or a new roof, every house needs something. In fact, some houses seem to need everything! From basement to roof, houses—even new ones—need work. It’s a never-ending story of a cycle that provides great job security for the people who fix them. If the home renovation you’re planning falls into the category [...]

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Updating Technology in the Public School System

Up until a few months before her first grandchild was born, my mother-in-law was a teacher in the public school system. The grandchild’s birth didn’t really have any influence on the timing of her retirement, but it all worked out pretty nicely. Especially throughout the last several years in the schools, there were many inducements [...]

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Burglarized For the Last Time

You feel as if you have been violated in the deepest sense. Who could have done this to you and why? What did you ever do to them? What caused them to pick your house instead of the neighbor’s house that has been sitting empty for the last month since old Ms. Maple went to [...]

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Ice Cream Leftovers–Not Half Bad

We had a small party last month…a small party. My husband was running to the store to pick up a few things, and I asked him to grab a half gallon of ice cream or two. I should mention, at this point, that my husband is wonderful about grocery shopping. Though we both prefer to [...]

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