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Features from the Rhiannon3 eZine, February 15, 2004 edition:

A ROADMAP FOR LIFE'S JOURNEY
By: Steve Goodier

Gloria Pitzer quips, "In parts of the world, people still pray in the streets. In this country they're called pedestrians."

The late theologian and educator Henri J. Nouwen said about prayer, "As we are involved in unceasing thinking, so we are called to unceasing prayer."

For some people, prayer is like a spare tire. They keep it in the trunk of their automobile and don't think about it most of the time. But it's there if they need it. When they have a flat tire they open the trunk and rely on the spare to get them through the emergency. Like the soldier in a foxhole: bombs were bursting all around and he prayed, "Lord, I haven't bothered you in twenty years. Get me out of this alive and I promise not to bother you for another twenty!" Prayer is far from unceasing for him; it is more like a spare tire.

For other people, prayer is a road map. Not discreetly tucked away in small compartment and rarely used. Instead, it is spread out on the car seat next to the driver and consulted regularly. They understand that the road map is essential if they are to head the right direction and stay on the correct path. It is there to guide their lives and must be used at all times.

People of many faiths practice prayer or meditation along life's journey. Let it become a frequently used road map rather than a spare tire and you'll find you end up where you need to be.

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Steve Goodier [email protected] is a professional speaker, consultant and author of numerous books. Visit his site for more information, or to sign up for his FREE newsletter of Life, Love and Laughter at http://LifeSupportSystem.com.
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Successful Summer Tips for Your Teen
by Colleen Langenfeld Copyright (c) 2004

Looking for something productive for your teens to do this summer? Consider the following ideas:

Volunteer Jobs
Local Parks and Recreation departments, the Red Cross, libraries and hospitals many times offer teen volunteer programs, especially during the summer. Likewise check out your local zoo and tourist attractions.

Camps
Some weekly or day camp programs use teen volunteers or even hire teens to do onsite jobs ranging from supervising younger campers to maintenance-type work. Potentially a teen that starts volunteering as a preteen or young teen may gain the necessary work experience to be considered for a paid position in the following summers.

Community Service
Check in your area for civic organizations that have a teen branch. Some of these are very active and wonderful places to make friends with similar interests and work ethics. Likewise, these teens learn valuable networking skills at an early age.

Paid Work
If your teen is ready and eager for a paycheck, help them along by polishing their job-hunting skills. Go over the classifieds together and discuss how a person chooses the appropriate job/s to apply for. Role-play an interview and make sure they know what it means to 'dress for success'. Pick up a sample application from a fast-food restaurant and fill it out together so your teen will know the types of information a prospective employer will require.

For all of these positions, the real opportunity is in learning to be a person of character. Developing dependability, integrity, honesty, listening skills, personal initiative and more is the real paycheck from each of these types of summer teen activities. Teens who learn how to navigate the people and systems of the work-a-day world through actual employment and volunteer positions often have the upper hand when it's time to enter the 'real world' of adulthood.

This summer, show your teen how to make his time 'off' really count. Encourage a part time volunteer or paid job and watch your teen's self-confidence soar!

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Colleen Langenfeld delivers useful tips and creative resources to working moms who want the best for their families and careers at http://www.paintedgold.com . Sign up for our free newsletter and receive an online Creativity Toolkit as our gift to you!
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