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Love Attacks: The Viral Language that Heals
One of the most difficult results of the COVID pandemic is how we are now having to restrain ourselves from hugging or even extending a handshake to someone else. Who can resist when the warmth of friendship and love is extended? Research is revealing that people...
A. R. and V. R.: What We Need to Know about How Their Usage Affects Us.
My husband and I enjoy watching old sci-fi films. The Fly, The Invisible Man, and The Creature from the Black Lagoon to name a few of the classics. Pie plates flying around to depict spaceships is part of the fun of watching these old films. Filmmakers had to do all...
You Can Do Magic: Living Fully in an Uncertain World
One of my favorite places to visit in Los Angeles is the Magic Castle. It is an iconic venue that sits mysteriously lit at night on a hill in Hollywood. You can only get into the Castle if you have an invitation from a magician who is a member and has performed there....
Get Going Because You Can
My three-year-old grandson has a mind of his own (as do all 3-year olds.) So, we play games. When I want him to eat, I tell him “don’t eat that!” When I want him to hurry up, I tell him “don’t run!” Today we don’t want to be told what to think or do either. Sometimes...
Sydney Patapoff INNER VIEW
Here is my interview from the Influence Women's Journal - August 2020. Not signed up yet for the bi-monthly journal? Sign up NOW! Bio Sydney Patapoff is a 2nd Assistant Director who lives and works in Los Angeles, CA. After beginning her career on NBC’s “The Office”...
Confronted on Both Sides: How the Chinese Church Teaches Us to Be Warriors of Faith
Several years ago Cooke Media Group assisted in producing a docu-drama – The Insanity of God. It is the story of missionary Nik Ripkin whose 17-year-old son tragically died on the mission field. In His lamenting, Nik asked God, “Is Jesus worth it?” Is it worth the...
The First Cut is the Deepest and the Love that Heals
First sung, written and performed by Cat Stevens in 1967, the song The First Cut is the Deepest, has been re-recorded by several musical artists including Sheryl Crow’s popular version in 2003. The lyrics are about a relationship gone sour. However, as a Christian, I...
Fully Equipped: Inadequacies Are Not the Issue. You Are!
The Creator God knows are capabilities. He made us. So, what’s your excuse? Age, money, connections, lack of education? We see how Moses’ insecurities pushed God to anger when he kept rejecting God’s calling and Aaron his brother had to become his spokesperson in...
Finding Ultimate Happiness and Your “Why”
But Why? It’s the question that drives parents crazy with their kids because their “why’s” never stop. As adults, and as we come up with ideas on how to have a better life and be happy, we can often forget to incorporate the “why” and give it the primary focus. Often...