Archive for Personal Growth
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A Scout is Reverent
50+ Lifestyles has been exploring the code of ethics known as the 12 points of the Boy Scout Law By James N. Graham February of 2010, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) celebrates 100 years of preparing youth to become valuable citizens and leaders. In consideration of the 100th anniversary of th...
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Memories of Times Past
By Mary Schricker, SRES Realtor Ruhl&Ruhl Real Estate I am writing my article this month while sitting on a beach in Southwest Florida. I have not settled on a topic so we will see where this goes. My love affair with Florida goes back a very long time. As a child it was usually the destinat...
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Mission to Haiti
In the midst of utter chaos and destruction Jesus saves and rescues. My name is Judy Rands, and I have been married to my husband, Bill, for 31 years. We have 8 grown children and 21 grandchildren. We are members of Bettendorf Christian Church where I am involved with several different groups teachi...
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An Everyday Kid – An Everyday Hero
By Gary Metivier I first met a little boy named Sergio about two years ago. The eleven year old was battling a rare form of cancer in children (acute myeloid lymphoma). Unfortunately, I have met a lot of children battling illnesses these last couple of years. Behind the illness there is a charact...
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Max’s Musings
By Max Molleston This year we will be sharing. Households, perhaps. Incomes, good times, misery. There has never been anything wrong or untoward about sharing. One of the newer methods in admonishing a child is to reinforce the act of sharing. Sharing is an old practice in life. Farmers shared...
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On Gratitude
David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others. - Cicero (106 BC - 43 BC) There’s a lot to like about Cicero’s insight. First, because he lived a really long time ago, we begin to appreciate the treasure in the...
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A Scout is Brave
By James N. Graham 50+ Lifestyles has been exploring the code of ethics known as the 12 points of the Boy Scout Law In consideration of the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America, 50+ Lifestyles has been exploring the code of ethics known as the 12 points of the Boy Scout Law. To date...
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The Cycle of Life
By Mary Schricker, SRES Realtor Ruhl&Ruhl Real Estate Holidays are typically a time of joy and happiness. But while everyone else is immersed in the hustle and bustle of the season, there are many caregivers who are struggling with the holiday spirit while watching their loved ones succumb to ...
