Hello Friends, Can you believe that next week you will have been in school for one month?! One month of waking up early, one month of doing homework, one month getting adjusted to a new routine, one month of going to bed early, and one month of absorbing new information, listening to lessons, answering questions, and following your dreams. How has the first month of school been for you? Today, I want to share something with you that took place in my life when I was about your age. Twenty-five years ago,......

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Hello Friends, How are you doing? Can you believe that you are now three weeks into school with the fourth just hours away? Not only that, but can you believe that September began last Tuesday… (Yikes!) Fall is only 15 days way! Are you ready for Fall? Cool crisp mornings, mugs of hot chocolate, leaves changing colors, and the smell of pumpkin spiced (everything) in the air? Oh, and we can’t forget the late night bonfires and the many hours spent in the tractor harvesting the fields. It’s a new month with......

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Hello Friends, How are you doing? The countdown has begun…. As of today, the season of Fall is only 22 days away, which means there are only 22 more days of summer. I know that probably doesn’t mean much to you since most of you are in school, but in the grand scheme of things it means a lot. For example, Fall is only 22 Days away, Halloween is only 61 days away, Thanksgiving is only 88 Days away, Winter is only 112 Days away, and Christmas is only 116 Days away.......

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Hello Friends, School is in session… one week down several to go! (How many days until Christmas Vacation?!) How was your first week back to school? Are you excited to be back: to see your friends, to learn new things, and to create memories? The first week of school for me was always stressful: trying to get adjusted to a new routine, making sure I had all my school supplies, trying to remind myself of when and where my classes were, and making sure I budget enough time in between classes to......

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Hello Friends, Before you get upset, take a moment to breathe because……. in just two days……. IT WILL BE THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!!! (and the crowd goes wild!!) Are you nervous? Are you excited? Do you have mixed emotions? What are you looking forward to this year? As the school year begins in just a few days, signaling the end of Summer Vacation, I thought we could take a few minutes and ask Jesus to bless this new school year. For some of you, this may be your first time going......

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Hello Friends, Welcome to a new month! July has come to a close and August has opened a new door! Although the start of a new month is exciting and refreshing, I bet realizing that this new month is August is causing you some dread, since August is when summer vacation comes to a close and school begins–meaning early mornings, bedtimes, homework, and new routines. So, as August begins and the start of school gets closer, make sure to enjoy each and every day: laugh, smile, and go on adventures. There is......

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Hello Friends, Summer vacation is quickly coming to a close…however, we aren’t going to think about that right now. Instead, did you have a great time at the Crawford County Fair? Did you enjoy seeing the pageant, the barnyard scramble, the go-kart racing, the dirt drag, the tractor pull, and the demolition derby? Did you get some ice cream, eat a corndog, and get covered in powdered sugar from a hot and soft funnel cake? Did you go with family or with friends? Were you able to watch any cow shows, pig......

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Hello Friends, How are you doing? By the time you read this, July will be half over which means that Summer Vacation is dwindling down and school is just around the corner. I don’t know if I like how fast this Summer is moving….it feels like we should still be at the beginning of June. I still have so much to do: yard projects, home projects, cleaning, and more. Do you think another month of Summer should be added to the calendar? If it is, what would you name it? It if......

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Hello Friends, Today is Sunday, July 12th: it’s the second Sunday of July, the 193rd day of the year, and the 22nd day of Summer. I hope you are doing well and are enjoying your summer vacation! Do you know what begins this week? On Saturday, the Crawford County Fair rolls into town. From Saturday, July 18th thru Friday, July 24th, our small town will be buzzing with hustle and bustle as people come and go, as cows, pigs, sheep, and goats are examined, as 4-H projects are judged, as food trucks......

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