How to invest: Faith, not fear of N. Korea, should guide both finances and time says Stewardship Capital founder Ron Finke. In a little-heralded news item last month, the Federal Reserve announced ...
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Grandparenting. It’s a great thing. I’ve got two little grandkids of my own, and we are having a blast. I remember the moment that the first little one came home. It was ...
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Israel continues to be one of the hottest destinations for visitors in the world. This winter is breaking all previous standards as a record number of international visitors visited Israel in January ...
Read More »Senora Kelly honored for exceptional travel service
Senora Kelly, the owner of Paradise Travel Service LLC in Grandview, has been awarded a prestigious honor within the Travel Agent/Agency community. She was presented with the South Central Regional Director of the Year 2016 Crystal Award ...
Read More »Michael Phelps reveals he once considered suicide and how a friend saved him
“There is a power greater than myself and there is a purpose for me on this planet” Michael Phelps is a household name for Team USA, one many Americans associate with hard ...
Read More »Regional festivals help you celebrate the goodness of America
As people anticipate cooler temperatures, one activity that will finally bring them back out of the house as summer ends are the numerous festivals that celebrate America. You’ll have plenty to choose ...
Read More »Great American Family Campout is July 30 & 31 in Shawnee Mission Park
What could be better than a family campout right here in Johnson County? Come join us for the ninth annual Great American Family Campout and enjoy a rare opportunity to sleep under ...
Read More »Metro area packed with summer activities for the entire family
Summer vacation doesn’t mean families have to plan spectacular trips to the beach or a grand tour of roller coasters. Families can plan spectacular summer breaks right here at home with the ...
Read More »Free parking at KCI Airport
Traveling out of Kansas City International Airport for 3 days or more? Use this valuable coupon for 1 FREE DAY of Economy Parking when you park for 3 days (or more) at KCI through ...
Read More »Take the stress out of travel security lines
Lately, the lines have been long at some airports and stress levels have been really high. Well, there are some ways to help make the process of making it through travel security ...
Read More »Royals’ Ben Zobrist shares his faith on the field
Ben Zobrist has proven his value on the baseball field to the Kansas City Royals. In Game 4 of the American League Championship Series, Zobrist homered off Toronto pitcher R.A. Dickey in ...
Read More »Dave Ramsey Talks Christmas Budget
Help in Making Your Christmas Budget. ...
Read More »Part 5. Israel: Into the Wilderness and Goodbyes
Our departure from Jerusalem was bittersweet. We had much more to experience as we headed for the wilderness of Ein Gedi passing the caves where the Dead Sea scrolls were found ...
Read More »Part 4: Our Family Trip to Israel: All Roads Lead to Jerusalem
Our Family trip to Israel. Jerusalem–the Holy City. It was a cool night, as late May evenings often are in Jerusalem. Pleasantly warm days with cotton-candy clouds always seemed to lead to clear, ...
Read More »Shakshuka Recipe from Jerusalem
One of the yummiest things we enjoyed in Israel was shakshuka. It is a well-loved Israeli dish popular for both breakfast and supper. It is one of the most savory things you’ll ...
Read More »Part 3: Our Family Trip to Israel
In the Footsteps of Jesus. Nazareth Leaving the Mediterranean coast the next morning, we headed inland toward Jesus’ boyhood hometown. Two millennia ago, Nazareth was a poor farming community of 400 Jews. ...
Read More »Part 2: Our Family Trip to Israel
Sharing the Wonder of the Holy Land with a New Generation! “Welcome to Israel!” The captain announces, “Welcome to Israel!” as our US Airways jet touches down, eliciting applause from first class ...
Read More »The Value of Sleep
As the days begin to get shorter heading into the second half of the year, I would like to highlight the importance and value of sleep. It’s easy to stay up late ...
Read More »Part 1: Our Family Trip to Israel
Why a journey to Israel is right for your family! There was an air of excitement in the crowd as we scurried in to find a place to stand. Anita and I, along ...
Read More »“Throwed Rolls” Causes Food Fight
An iconic Southern Missouri Restaurant is under fire–over tossed food. If you’ve ever driven through the Ozarks you can’t miss one restaurant’s signs, menu, advertising and local lore clearly stating it is “The Home of ...
Read More »Study: Parents More Accepting of Gender Roles
Men and women affirm more traditional family values after the birth of their first child, according to a study released this week. The study’s author, Australian professor and social scientist Janeen Baxter, ...
Read More »Living Waters Canoe Ministry Makes a Splash
Canoeing Popular With Families and Church Groups. With snow on the ground in January, it’s hard to imagine why eight Christian men would want to canoe a clear Ozark river. The temperature ...
Read More »Successful Dad To-Do List
For nearly 22 years, I’ve had the privilege of being called Dad and just a few days ago, my third (of four) child graduated from high school. As a young dad, I ...
Read More »The Sun is Our Friend
Genesis 1:16 tells us “God made two great lights – the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night.” Just as God made plants, animals and ...
Read More »How Aquaponics helps Trash Mountain people
By Mollyanne Gibson | I traveled with Trash Mountain Project to Tegucigalpa, Honduras to build an aquaponics system at Amor Fe y Esperanza school for a week in February. It was ...
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