The Bible is considered the Road Map to Life. Some people believe they can go through life without it and have no idea they are lost. Others think they can just own a Bible and get its instruction by osmosis or mysterious, magical powers. The true beneficiaries of the wisdom and instruction of the Bible are those who pick it apart, and apply it to their lives without losing its power or message. In this How-to, you will discover six simple ways to study the Bible and thus, find your way "home." (Read more)

Cliques or clubs or parties have been the hurdle everybody has to deal with many times in life. As children, we see cliques form in schools, especially religious-based schools. Of course, playgrounds become fertile fields for cliques. These are a miniature of what adults face as well. The cruelty of "not fitting in" with peers can affect us through life. Where does it begin and what can we do about it with children before it gets out of hand? Let's talk about it. (Read more)

One look at the title and some "smart" guy will say, "Burn your files: that's easy! We'll just pour lighter fluid on it and set them on fire. Ha ha!" In actuality though, if you lose all your files because you didn't back them up and store them safely, no one will be laughing then. Unless you have saved the files and stored the backup in a safe place, all will be lost with little chance to recover. Follow these steps and you'll be able to restore your replacement computer with all the files, and peace of mind, on your backup CD's, DVD's, Flash Drives or any combination. (Read more)

Before you begin reading this article, close your eyes and imagine seeing a beautiful, expensive automobile like a Rolls Royce sitting in your driveway. Now as you look at all the quality craftsmanship from the hood ornament to the chrome rear bumpers and the custom wood grain interior. Now look at the tires and see flat, bald tires with wheel covers missing and different sized tires mounted including the economy spare common on cheaper cars. Let down? Yes, but to each of us, our cars may be like the Rolls Royce to us. Therefore, the tires should not only complement the rest of the automobile, but should be in top condition for your safety as well. In this article, we will see the value of having regular tire maintenance and using good common sense to avoid the errors and hazards that shorten the life of your tires. (Read more)

"Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you're gonna get" said Tom Hanks in the movie, Forrest Gump. Many of us can even pronouce the words like Gump said it too. You never know what you're going to get until you pick up a chocolate and bite into it.

Sounds pretty simple. Some of us may have recently done that very thing on Valentine's Day. People may have never considered the "risk" in picking up something they're unsure about, trusting in the manufacturer and the belief about the quality and taking it into our lives for personal satisfaction and enjoyment.

Those who have ever eaten chocolates out of an assortment box may feel the anxiety in their first bite; the anticipation that says, "will I like it?" Apart from the health issues of eating too many sweets, let's look at how relevant life is to a box of chocolates. (Read more)

Four-year old children are really special people. They, in most cases, are potty-trained but still need reminding while involved in play. They have learned how to speak and converse and answer questions, often asking questions that may be embarrassing to us grown-ups. What if you, the reader, had a friend bring her/his four-year old grandson over for a visit and you have no toys or children in your house. What would you do to make that child feel at ease in your house? Let's look at some ideas. Read more

Living in a community that is eclipsed by one of America's largest military bases, Fort Bragg, gives this author an almost daily opportunity to "thank a soldier." Call it corny or old fashioned, I don't care. I do it because I appreciate living in a country where we speak English as our primary language and only learn other languages to deal with other countries economic or educational concerns.

Long before I moved into this area, my father came here in the early 1940's on his way to deployment to North Africa, Sicily and ultimately to Omaha Beach, Normandy, France at D-Day 1944. Along the way, he managed to pick up two Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart as he utilized his BAR weapon successfully against enemy emplacements set up in both the Sicilian and D-Day campaigns. I consider myself fortunate to be a grandfather to two beautiful little girls, whose daddy is deployed as we speak in Iraq as an Army soldier. That's why I came here from the beautiful state of Texas.

I noticed that the soldiers on the base stand at attention and salute, whether in uniform or not, when the National Anthem is broadcasted over the base public address system every day. Out of respect for them, I will stop what I am doing and proudly put my hand over my chest while standing at attention. My daughter, who runs a day care out of her home, will have the children do the same. We regard those who wear combat boots to be our heroes today instead of the ficticious men in capes and tights.

No, with this privilege laid out before me to live here in Fayetteville, North Carolina, there is no other place more beautiful to draw me away. I invite your comments. I welcome your opinions, whether you agree or not. I wish to invite you to come and share the experience. I wish you well.