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Recently I've been thinking a lot about the 23^rd Psalm. Yeah, the famous one from David that starts off by saying, "The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want." What exactly did David mean? I turned to Max's book, Travelling Light, to gain some insight but I didn't expect this question:

"Are you in prison? You are if you feel better when you have more and worse when you have less. You are if joy is one delivery away, one transfer away, one award away, or one makeover away. If your happiness comes from something ...

By the time you have three children, as I do, you think you know a thing or two about being a parent. 

Of course, it doesn't start out that way.  When my oldest was born, I bought a "mini library" of resource books. Then, your children grow and you find you have more answers to everyday parenting challenges than you ever imagined you would! 

Still, there can be surprises  . . . as the "not-so-everyday" parenting challenges arise.  That's why so many parents (like me!) are so appreciative of "Family Talk with Dr. James Dobson."  

Along with lots of prayer, I ...

Rejoicing!

I don't know if you are one of Jim Garlow's friends on Facebook … but in case you are not, I wanted to let you know what happened today.

"Carol and I are in Houston's MD Anderson Cancer Center where she is about to go into surgery - around 7:15am - for liver survey- a left hepatectomy. Dr. will remove 40% of liver in our soon-to-be victorious battle with cancer."

"Many have recommend Ps 91 for Carol during this time. Just read it to her. Loved the end of the chapter. "with long life I(God) will satisfy ...

Even in California we're seeing the leaves turn.  So now it's your turn to put forth your best guesses to these ten clues!

1)  Walt Whitman's classic

2)  John Denver's classic most famously recorded by Peter, Paul & Mary

3)  Greyhound's exhortation

4)  Motel 6's promise

5)  What to do with your worries

6)  Don't mess with it further

7)  Genesis 3, succinctly said

8)  Theodore's hit series

9)  Norseman extraordinaire

10) Frazier's nemesis

When you're ready to see how well you did, email Peggy with your answers!

Fall - with all its beauty and cooler days, is here.  Amidst the changing seasons though, is the return to the busy days - school, homework, and the to-do list items which were laid aside during the carefree summer days. 

That 's why I really appreciated the following reminder from Billy Graham -- Three Ways to Use Time Wisely:

First, time is a trust. What are we doing with it? Are we frittering it away, letting it slip through our fingers, squandering it in wanton waste? Or are we treasuring it, using it to maximum advantage, filling every minute with 60 seconds' worth ...

Ahoy there! Are you up for a challenge? Test your knowledge of "Mercy Ships^®" and if you are one of the first three people who emails me (kiyong@ambaa.com) with all the answers correct, I'll send you a copy of  "A Mercy-ful Christmas," a delightful and uplifting Christmas music CD produced by Mercy Ships^®.

What are we waiting for? Let's begin!

1. Mercy Ships^® was founded by . . .
   1. Mercy Me
   2. The US Navy Hospital Ships
   3. Don Stephens
   4. Donald Trump
2. Mercy Ships^® has been operating since . . .
   1. 1964
   2. 1968
   3. 1978
   4. 1984
3. Mercy Ships^® has been endorsed by:
   1. Nelson Mandela - Former President ...