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  Lori's Centiments

  From family to children, to life on our street and in our world, Lori shares her view of the world

  • Whitney Houston sang, but did her soul cry out for more? (Video with Bobbie Kristina)

    Somehow, though, when a celebrity of Whitney Houston's status dies far before her time, we are collectively saddened by the abruptness of a life cut short, especially one that may not have been lived to its fullest.

  • Interview with inspirational poet Jeff Bethke author Sex, Marriage and Fairytales (Video)

    In an interview, Bethke revealed what inspires him to write poems that literally and figuratively reach out and grab the listeners’ attention, holding it until the last stanza has been uttered.

  • Tim Tebow: faith, family and tenacity

    In a world where cynicism and rhetoric often usurp values and faith, many may doubt Tebow’s existence is the product of the prayer that he and his family credit for his life.

  • Teenage boys: From sweet sons to narcissistic teens

    Teenage boys can be an enigma to their mothers, who are often perplexed by the way their sweet young boys have seemingly morphed overnight into moody, narcissistic young teenagers.

• The Civil War

  News and views on the Civil War.

• Champion's Heart

  A wife, mother of three and world waterskiing champion looks at the world through the eyes of her faith.

• Ivan Ilić Notes

  Pianist Ivan Ilić shares the music he loves and the lives of those that create the soundtracks of our lives.

• Politics of Raising Children

  A slice of suburban family life from the diverse perspectives of a politically minded mom.