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Annette Ruckert Smithliving in Belton, TX
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A native of central Texas, Annette Smith is a former public librarian and a freelance writer. She now works for a Christian child-placing agency in foster home development. Annette is married to Mitchell Smith, a good man with a gentle spirit and a heart for the Lord. Education/Experience: Associate in Arts Degree, General Studies Interests: Nonfiction books; essay writing and journaling; walking and hiking; container gardening; classic movies; moral, cultural, and political issues; Christian living and traditional family values Motto: Proverbs 3:5-6 URL RSS |
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Although the Harry Potter books are not Christ-centered, they offer powerful lessons in compassion, courage, self-sacrifice, and doing the right thing. Should Christian kids read them? By Annette Ruckert Smith | Published 8/7/2007
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"God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and sound judgement," says Potter Mania expert Connie Neal. Christians can use the Harry Potter stories to accomplish the purpose of God. By Annette Ruckert Smith | Published 8/2/2007
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It is natural for a single woman to long for marriage. God created us for intimacy and companionship. But living in a constant state of longing - even longing for a good thing like marriage - can become a very self-centered way of living. By Annette Ruckert Smith | Published 7/29/2007
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Anyone can lose his or her employment at any given time, so anyone can experience job loss depression. Since it is not merely the initial job loss that causes depression, but the "cascade of negative life events," you can prepare for these situations by planning ahead. By Annette Ruckert Smith | Published 7/27/2007
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To Christian debtors, money represents power and security. No one likes to feel helpless or unhappy, and a short spending spree will relieve the pain ... for a while. The aftermath, however, will only cause more pain. Christians have a greater source of security. By Annette Ruckert Smith | Published 7/27/2007
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It has been said that absence makes the heart grow fonder. If you are living away from your beloved - across miles, states, or even an ocean - these quotes may be just the thing to give you comfort and bring a smile to your face. By Annette Ruckert Smith | Published 7/6/2007
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God promises to supply the believer's needs and then some. But Christians must first align their financial attitudes and practices with God's perspective. The Bible plainly states that God will bless men and women who follow biblical principles for handling their money. By Annette Ruckert Smith | Published 6/20/2007
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To overcome a debt problem, you must first recognize it. If money worries keep you awake at night, you may already be in over your head. But if you're still juggling credit cards and happily spending money, you may not realize that you're headed down a dangerous path. By Annette Ruckert Smith | Published 6/12/2007
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There are three kinds of debt: reasonable, problematic, and compulsive. Learn to recognize the warning signs to determine just how serious a problem your debts may (or may not) be. By Annette Ruckert Smith | Published 6/12/2007
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Simply defined, debt is the condition of owing something-or the something that is owed: money, goods, or services. But there is a difference between secured debt and unsecured debt, and the difference is critical for those who are trying to dig themselves out. By Annette Ruckert Smith | Published 6/12/2007
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Here in the "Lost Pines" and oak forests of central Texas, I felt at home, at one with God and nature. Here in my prayer closet, my special place for meditation and quiet reflection, I celebrated my alone-time and pondered the wonders of Creation. By Annette Ruckert Smith | Published 2/13/2007
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"The intelligence of a community may be judged by its newspaper press," wrote F. Lotto in Fayette County: Her History and Her People, published in Schulenburg in 1902. "The press is the mirror of the intellect, the morals, and the manners of the people."
By Annette Ruckert Smith | Published 2/13/2007
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He was a giant of a man. He playfully slapped men on the back with such force that he knocked them down. He hunted the strongest game with no other weapon than his bare fists. He even challenged the devil himself to a duel. Or so the stories go. By Annette Ruckert Smith | Published 9/22/2006
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With her talent for writing, which she called a "taste for scribbling and recording," Julia Lee Sinks (1817-1904) helped preserve the history of Texas and Fayette County through her book "Chronicles of Fayette." By Annette Ruckert Smith | Published 6/30/2006
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Texas pioneered the concept of roadside parks along the highways, and Fayette County can claim two "firsts" in highway beautification-the state's first roadside park and the first county to scatter wildflower seeds along the roadsides. By Annette Ruckert Smith | Published 6/29/2006
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Fayette County's rural mail carriers have traveled "on the route" for more than a hundred years. Postal service officially came to Texas on August 1, 1899, when the first Texas Rural Mail Route station opened in La Grange. By Annette Ruckert Smith | Published 5/17/2006
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Hurricane Carla hit the Texas coast on September 11, 1961. The largest hurricane of record in Texas - and the 10th most intense U.S. hurricane at landfall - Carla has a local and personal significance for this author. By Annette Ruckert Smith | Published 5/17/2006
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