JoAnna Lynn Oblander's Blog, page 13
April 27, 2018
Build a Legacy Through Sharing Family Stories
Every family has stories to share, whether the central characters are heroes or villains. Regardless of what color of hat they wore, most ancestors are worth remembering and their stories are worth preserving. During RootsTech 2017, Hank Smith shared some … Continue reading →
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April 26, 2018
Ten Secrets to a Successful Marriage
Successful couples are savvy. They read books, attend seminars, browse Web articles and observe other successful couples. However, successful couples will tell you that they also learn by experience — trial and error. Here are 10 principles of success I … Continue reading →
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April 25, 2018
Love Overcomes Barriers…
Simon was so ill, we moved wedding to the hospital! As Natalie Flowers vowed to love her husband in sickness and in health, the emphasis was very much on the former. Police officer Simon had spent 14 months planning the … Continue reading →
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April 24, 2018
The Blessing of Adoption
It’s safe to say that one of the greatest feelings in the world comes from the warmth of being unconditionally loved. Whether that mean the love of your spouse or partner, or the connection you share with your mom or … Continue reading →
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April 23, 2018
The Power of a True Friend
Beautiful Friendship Flower The park bench was deserted as I sat down to read Beneath the long, straggly branches of an old willow tree. Disillusioned by life with good reason to frown, For the world was intent on dragging me … Continue reading →
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April 20, 2018
Make Room for You, for God and Rest
Everyone has a story. All of us were once little boys and girls. We all have memories. Some happy. Some not. Some we share. Yet, many more lay hidden in the secret pages of our heart. We try to forget about them. … Continue reading →
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April 18, 2018
Unity…The Art of Building Bridges
The Bridge Once upon a time two brothers who lived on adjoining farms fell into conflict. It was the first serious rift in 40 years of farming side by side. They had been sharing machinery, trading a labor and goods … Continue reading →
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April 17, 2018
How to Brighten Your Morning (and Whole Day): 7 Powerful Habits
“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.” Marcus Aurelius The alarm bell goes off. You slowly open your eyes. A new … Continue reading →
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April 16, 2018
Closest Thing to a Wonder Drug? Try Exercise
After I wrote last year that diet, not exercise, was the key to weight loss, I was troubled by how some readers took this to mean that exercise therefore had no value. Nothing could be further from the truth. Of … Continue reading →
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April 13, 2018
Shout Outs for Taking Personal Accountability!
As many of you know who follow this blog regularly, I love to post positive and inspirational leadership stories. This particular story I want to share touched me in a lot of different ways. There is power in doing the … Continue reading →
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