Going into this season, many sportswriters and prognosticators and others had made their predictions for how things will turn out with Major League Baseball teams in 2012. When the time came to pick how the Houston Astros would finish, given that they are in a rebuilding mode and coming off their worst season in franchise history (and the only time they would lose at least 100 games, as they had 106), many folks were predicting that the 'Stros would finish with at least 100 losses this...

I bought me a house yesterday and even though it needs some work, and I need a fridge, I am so so so thankful. God is good, yes?

I am happy. On my way to go do some cleaning. I have to be out of this place by the end of June.

I wish everyone could feel the happiness I am feeling right now!!

f your kids are school aged you really have some tough choices. The research that exists about the value of a supportive schools to children of divorce is quite clear: Schools and teachers make a BIG difference in how children overcome the challenges of divorce. Here are some starting points: http://extension.missouri.edu/p/GH6611 http://childrenanddivorce.bizland.com/rfep/id1.html

There are several dozen listings in LaGrange and Western Springs under $300k and I believe it is...

If you are seeking a quiet inexpensive place near the water you might think pots nets is the answer as my wife and I did several years ago.
Our home cost 120,000 and was across from a dock, we thought a perfect location. Our lot rent was 8,000 a year. We were overjoyed at the prospect of living there, boating, crabbing, fishing- all the good stuff.
We had many trees on our property, (their property) and soon found out that each time the wind blew our roof and yard was full of branches....

I have a long and painful tale to tell, but the gist is, I was a member of the OPC (Orthodox Presbyterian) and went through a traumatizing divorce for which my session would not investigate my charges against my ex. I lost faith in them, was clinically depressed for an extended period of time. The church ex communicated me on the grounds that I did not submit to my session. No adultery, heresy, devisiveness in the church, just a complete breakdown. It took me three years to be re instated to the...