Senior Pictures Becoming Big Business
- Statesman
"Our average sale for a senior is $1,200 to $1,500, but some parents have spent up to $5,000," Meyer said.

Study Claims Moms Mimic Daughters in Fashion
- CNN
"We live in a society that one of the main values is to look younger," Ruvio said. "Most of these women have kids, work and they don't have time to monitor the market and see what is cool and hip, so they basically take a shortcut. Through their teenage daughters, they know they're safe."

New York: Sex Ed Becomes Mandatory
- Fox News
It’s the first time in nearly two decades that middle and high school students will be forced to take the mandatory classes, according to a report first published in The New York Times.

A nation in mourning for Navy SEAL Team 6
- Washington Examiner
As the nation mourns its loss, just as it has the losses of 10 years of a war it did not choose and which it cannot avoid, the greatest thing that civilians can do is remember that their lives and the lives of their children and grandchildren are what they are because of warriors flying through mountain passes half a world away

10 Hidden Benefits of Having Children
- Fox News
Come along as we explore the top 10 hidden benefits of having children. Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/08/05/10-hidden-benefits-having-children/#ixzz1USLudd6r

“Heroes” Sue Rescued Woman
- AP
Two Ohio men honored as heroes for their actions after a 2009 car crash are now suing the woman they rescued from a burning vehicle.

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February 16, 2007

American Lifestyles Mix Compassion and Self-Oriented Behavior -
Barna Update

New research by the Barna Group shows Christians make the same lifestyle choices unbelievers do. Look closely at "The Role of Faith" and "Moving Forward" in this Barna Update. Are we really being salt and light?

• How does your faith in Christ guide your life?  Where do you see it play out in your daily schedule?
  
  
• See Matthew 5: 13-14.  If you add salt to food, or turn on light in the darkness, there is a dramatic change.  Is this change reversible? What does Jesus say about Christians who have lost their close connection to God, or "saltiness"?
  
  
• See Matthew 5: 38-48.   What trait did Jesus want his disciples to be known for?   How would it set them apart?
  
  
• Why is it important to live out who you are in Christ everyday, in each situation you are in?  How have you been doing that at home, work, or school?
  
  
• See 2 Peter 1:3-9.  God has provided us with all we need to live a "salty" life that honors him.  How do we maintain a living, vital relationship with Christ that is both effective and productive?  What are you and your family doing to maintain that relationship?

Be sure to check out next week's dialogue as we discuss Barna's conclusions on Christian compassion in America.  How are we answering the call to be Christ's hands and feet?

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Los Angeles ponders banning trans fat

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The Snoop Next Door

Raising Kids For True Greatness

You want only the best for your kids. And you want them to be successful. Sure, there’s nothing wrong with that. But what if there was something more? Could your definition of success be leaving out the most important part?

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How do you define success for your child? "Graduates from a prestigious college." "Nabs a high-paying job." "Settles down with a nice family." Sounds good. But what if you got it all wrong?

What about greatness? Where does it fit in? "If you aim your children at anything less than greatness, you'll set them up to miss the whole point of their lives," says author Tim Kimmel. In Raising Kids for True Greatness, Kimmel turns the definition of success on its head and guides you in preparing your child for a life that will easily eclipse the goals of those who are merely successful. More Info.