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From TODAY, Voices Friday December 19, 2008   By Dr James Dobson   There’s a big, hairy monster in your life, and he’s waiting to destroy your marriage.   The monster I’m talking about is “busyness.” And he’s broken up more marriages than you and I could count.   The worst part is, he does it almost completely unnoticed.   You start out your marriage completely enamored with each other. All you want to do is be together. But then along come kids, an apartment and a career that puts you on the fast track.   Before you know it, you’re moving so fast that you forget what your spouse looks like.   And then you can’t remember the last time you went out on a date, or had a romantic evening alone.   And that’s when the busyness monster does his greatest damage. Don’t let it happen.   Take time for each other each day – even if you hav...

From TODAY, Voices Thursday December 18, 2008   By Dr Bill Maier   The “World Wide Web” is a great tool, but it can easily lead to “World Wide Worries.”   One older woman recently went to her doctor convinced that she had an incurable disease. The doctor told her she was fine and sent her home.   But a few weeks later she was back in his office, sure that she had another fatal illness. Again he assured her she was healthy.   This pattern repeated several times before the doctor discovered the problem. She’d been staying up late surfing medical sites on the Internet. He told her the best thing she could do for her health was to turn off the computer and get some sleep.   The Internet is a great tool for research, but you can’t believe everything you read. Not all information is current or accurate.   So, before getting your medical advice online, make sure you know who’...

From TODAY, Voices Wednesday December 17, 2008   By Dr Bill Maier   Any mother can tell you that boys and girls are wired differently. Most little boys are naturally drawn toward laser guns and action figures.   They’d rather play race cars and rocket ships than eat ice cream. Well … maybe not ice cream, but you get the point.   Mothers who didn’t grow up around boys often have a hard time dealing with this fact.   Many parenting experts have told us that guns and tanks are bad for kids, so a lot of moms forbid these kinds of toys.   But this attempt to “feminise” little boys is not only naïve; it’s unhealthy. Let boys be boys!   As long as play doesn’t get too aggressive, don’t discourage your sons from playing “good guy versus bad guy.” Just make sure the good guys win!    

From TODAY, Voices Tuesday December 16, 2008   By Dr Bill Maier   A failure to forgive has ruined more marriages than perhaps any other human frailty.   When we become too proud to let go of a grievance or to accept a sincere apology, we have all but destined our marriage to failure.   The first step in developing a divorce-proof marriage is learning to forgive. Forgiving a spouse doesn’t mean denying that they’ve hurt us in some way. It’s simply acknowledging that we’re all human and we all make mistakes.   It also doesn’t minimise what happened. You’re not saying to your spouse: “What you did isn’t important.”   Any time someone wrongs another person, the offence is important. What you’re saying to them is: “I believe you’re sorry, and I choose to forgive you. Because our marriage is too important for me to do otherwise”.   To exte...

From TODAY, Voices Monday December 15, 2008   By Dr Bill Maier   Having a new baby in the house is an exciting experience, but it can also be pretty overwhelming.   New mothers have a way of wanting to do everything themselves. They care for the baby around the clock and completely throw themselves into the job of motherhood. They also tend to over worry about every little bump or sniffle.   This can easily lead to exhaustion. The best advice I give new mothers is, don’t be afraid to ask for help. If you have friends or family nearby, accept their offers of food or babysitting on occasion.   Also, get to know other new mothers. Maybe you can join a support group or your local community club.   Above all, learn to relax and enjoy your precious little gift. He or she will be grown before you know it.    

Santa and Jesus   Santa lives at the North Pole. Jesus is everywhere. Santa rides in a sleigh. Jesus rides on the wind and walks on the water. Santa comes but once a year. Jesus is an everpresent help. Santa fills your stockings with goodies. Jesus supplies all your needs. Santa comes down your chimney uninvited. Jesus stands at your door and knocks and then enters your heart. You have to stand in line to see Santa. Jesus is as close as the mention of His Name. Santa lets you sit on his lap. Jesus lets you rest in His arms. Santa doesn't know your name, all he can say is, "Hi little boy or girl, what's your name?" Jesus knew our name before we did. Not only does He know our name, He knows our address, too. He knows our history and future and He even knows how many hairs are on our head. Santa has a belly like a bowlful of jelly. Jesus has a heart full of love. All Santa can offer is "Ho, ho, ho!" Jesus offers health, help...