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Ted Werth

A Personal Retreat Called Camp Dakota

Summer and Fall in Oregon provides a virtual playground for those that love the outdoors. It provides a choice of Ocean beaches, mountains and rolling hills with vineyards doting the landscape. It’s all within a short drive. But then comes a dilemma. The sun moves south in October, the sky turns grey, the days grow [...]

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Why do I have to…

I suspect a lot of you are like me. You start your day thinking “Let’s see, today I have to….” I’ve been trying another approach lately. Whenever I catch myself thinking that I have to do something, I rephrase it and I say “I get to…” A little thing. But it can put a whole [...]

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Farewell to the Lightbulb

The light bulb has been with us for a very long time. Thomas Edison’s invention literally changed the world. No longer did people have to depend on dim and dangerous oil lamps or candles to light their house. If you have suffered through a power outage you know what it is like to sit is [...]

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My Pain and My Hurt – Joseph & Foster Kids

What if? We have all had that thought before. I recently had that thought cross my mind while attending two Teen Reach Adventure Camps. TRAC camps are specifically for abused and neglected teenage foster kids. Among the many activities are the ‘crosstalks,’ those times when the campers sit on wooden benches in front of a [...]

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The door

“I’m tired of politics!” I know how you feel. I often feel that way myself. I occasionally write about current events like health care and federal spending. There is only one reason I do this; because I know you, just like me, love your kids. Whether you realize it or not your children’s, and grandchildren’s, [...]

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Mark Hatfield 1922-2011

I read today that Mark Hatfield had passed away at the age of 89. In a previous blog about what would have been the 99th birthday of Ronald Reagan, I wrote the the following about my single personal encounter with Mark Hatfield. There have been times during my career where I have had the opportunity [...]

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Tricks supermarkets use to counter your coupons

You budget carefully, load up your coupons and head to the supermarket to score some real savings. But how often do you get to the checkout stand and find that you still have more than you intended. It’s probably not all your fault. Supermarkets have a variety of tricks they use to encourage you to [...]

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3 ways reading will radically change your child’s life

“Once I started reading, I learned the person who has the most to do with what happens to you, is you.” ~ Ben Carson I recently listened to an interview with Ben Carson. A world renowned neurosurgeon who was raised by a single mother in inter-city Detroit. His interview below reinforces my belief in the [...]

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Book Review: Reggie

So Who’s your Daddy? The story of Reggie Dabbs, a man born to a teenage girl, conceived by an unknown father. His story is one of salvation and ministry to today’s youth. This is the story of Reggie Dabbs. The story of his journey to find his identity and value as a person. The story [...]

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Need a Spotify account? Here’s how to make it happen

Spotify free music accounts have been hard to come by. However I got one in twenty minutes and you probably can too. Here is how. Go to: www.spotify.com/us/coca-cola/ All you need is your email. Don’t be discouraged if it says they are out. I received my invite in about twenty minutes and this seems to [...]

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