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Movement against violent games gaining traction

I am so happy to see that others are recognizing the need to do something about the violence in media.  I am praising God for the change of heart of this 12-year-old middle school student from Connecticut. He changed his mind and behavior after attending the funeral of one of the victims of the Connecticut massacre.   This article from the Hartford newspaper tells the story

http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/newtown-sandy-hook-school-shooting/hc-newtown-united-sandy-hook-shooting-1220-20121219,0,2500252.story.

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Try something new to spark creativity

Sometimes its good to distract oneself with a game or a puzzle.   It gives the mind a rest from the normal concerns, forces it to use rusty corners and actually sparks creativity.   It’s also a healthy habit to try something new once in a while too.   E. Stanley Jones had a motto to break up one old habit each day just for the sake of keeping flexible. Tonight I did both.  I found a jigsaw site online and tried a puzzle cut in tretris shapes.  I was a little slow getting started but soon was getting the hang of it and had it all together. 

 

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