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A sunrise is God's way of telling the world to lighten up.

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Sharing Valentine’s Day With Others

Black History Month Books Enlighten Young Readers
So many worthy books chronicle the strength and perseverance of African-Americans who overcame hardship. These books not only present freedom marchers and civil rights advocates, but they also introduce a pivotal baseball player, a grandmother who sang publicly despite obstacles and a girl who learns about "jumping the broom."

Feed the Celebrities
Hello, I am Sally Struthers.
You might remember me from such heart-tugging commercials as "Feed the Children," "Save the Whales" or most notably, "Feed Sally Struthers."

Flu Season Fun

Diabetes, the Modern-Day Plague

Social Security’s Most Misunderstood Rule

Intriguing Non-Fiction for Kids
Begin the winter school semester with educational books that take young readers on amazing journeys.


History and Adventure Await Just Outside New Orleans

Between 12 and 20
Teenagers have problems and they're eager to find solutions.

Kids Talk  about God: How Do You Sense God's Presence?
"I can sense God's presence through my little brother," says Cole, 10. For many with little brothers, sensing God's presence through them would be a most unusual phenomenon. But all things are possible with God.

The Last Cameron Column

Break Your Bad Money Habits

Live Today, Diet Tomorrow

I Hate My Cell Phone
My cell phone has a special app that allows me to eject Alec Baldwin from an airplane. I can look up a recipe for bananas flambe or find the nearest fire extinguisher to put the bananas flamb -out. It's a "smart phone," so intelligent that I recently caught it looking for an app to replace me.

Beyond Addiction: Holiday Ornaments
Pearls of perspective from an unlikely source shine like holiday ornaments in this season.

Light on a Snowy Day
A new children's story by  Artie Knapp.

Finding Holiday Joy

It?s the Holidays
Because it is the holidays most people gain a little weight around this time of year, and then lose it in the spring. I do the same thing, except for the losing-it part. It's not my fault.

Have a Holly, Corporate-Sponsored, Adult-Supervised Christmas

Sitting Down Too Long Is Hazardous to Health

The Frugalista's Holiday Shopping Guide

Giving Thanks

Parenting 101: Getting Kids to Talk About Weighty Matters

Christmas in San Antonio

You Are Our Hope for a Better Tomorrow

Sometimes Dinner Really Bugs Me
You may wonder why insects are causing so much buzz lately. It's because people are eating them -- and not just in order to get on Reality Television.

Thanks for Nothing, Amtrak

Kids Talk about God: Is Life an Accident?
"God created all things on purpose," says Carlee, age 7. "He wanted something to enjoy, and that thing is you and me."

A Simple Plan to Stop Worry

Aiming to Please but Slightly off Target

Become a Citizen Scientist As You Feed the Birds

High School: I Was There, and I Can Prove It
I pulled out my old high school yearbook the other day. It's amazing how little I've changed except for my looks.


Rule No. 1 -- Parents Should Trust Teens

Ponzi Schmonzi

Code Word for Health Care: Stat
Good news for doctors! Under federal mandate, they will no longer be forced to pick from 18,000 numerical claim codes when filing an insurance claim for an office visit. Now, the number of claim codes will be 140,000.

Is Organic Worth It?

Less Macho, More Daddy
The hormonal rollercoaster that women ride during and after pregnancy is well known and well documented. Men, it's popularly presumed, just sit on the sidelines, watching, maybe eating popcorn and smiling sympathetically.

W. Bruce Cameron: Car-Buying Trauma
Alert readers of this column are aware that I've recently been advised by my trusty mechanic, Marvin Walletdrainer, that my car is ready to cross the rainbow bridge.

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