{"id":1277,"date":"2010-10-04T21:27:18","date_gmt":"2010-10-05T02:27:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog"},"modified":"2018-12-18T09:43:44","modified_gmt":"2018-12-18T15:43:44","slug":"best-of-finding-direction","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/best-of-finding-direction","title":{"rendered":"Best of Finding direction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New to <a href=\"http:\/\/CottrillCompass.com\/blog\">Finding direction<\/a>? Or just want to read more? Here&#8217;s your chance to read some of the best posts from October 2002 until November 2018!<\/p>\n<p>These were chosen based on a number of factors &#8211; first, some are the most popular with our visitors. Others are ones I like, or ones that are representative of the category. But <b>please note<\/b> &#8211; these are <i>not<\/i> intended to give a balanced view of each category!<\/p>\n<p>I tried to keep them to around 15-20 each, but I fudged a bit (give me a break &#8211; there are almost 2500 blog posts on this site!).<\/p>\n<p>The lists are are in chronological order (newest last). The posts in bold are posts that have been especially popular with our visitors.<\/p>\n<h3>Best of Experiences in Mexico<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2007\/bugs-why-we-keep-our-shoes-on.html\"><b>Bugs: Why we keep our shoes on<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2007\/jesus-followers-and-racist-fish.html\">Jesus-followers and Racist-fish<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2007\/the-roof-and-what-we-found-there.html\">The roof and what we found there&#8230;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2008\/a-yard-full-of-workers.html\">A yard full of workers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a hrf=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2008\/what-about-the-change-a-mexican-nightmare.html\">What about the change? A Mexican nightmare<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2008\/im-cold-deal-with-it.html\">I&#8217;m cold. Deal with it.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2008\/a-surefire-way-to-stop-leaks.html\">A Surefire Way to Stop Leaks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2009\/comida-mexicana-video.html\">Comida Mexicana (video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2010\/visiting-a-gas-station-in-mexico.html\">Visiting a Gas Station in Mexico<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2012\/a-non-pornographic-car-wash.html\">A non-pornographic Car Wash<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2012\/high-speed-takes-time.html\">High Speed Takes Time.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2012\/english-christmas-song-competition-video.html\">English Christmas Song Competition (video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2015\/grateful-for-honesty.html\">Grateful for Honesty!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2016\/how-to-take-a-shower-at-our-house.html\"><b>How To Take A Shower (at our house)<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2016\/adventures-in-van-repairs-in-mexico.html\">Adventures in Van Repairs in Mexico<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2016\/constant-reminders.html\">Constant Reminders<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2017\/quick-earthquake-report.html\"><b>Quick Earthquake Report<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Best of Mexico Country &amp; Culture<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2005\/the-virgin-of-guadalupe.html\">The Virgin of Guadalupe<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2007\/holy-week-traditions-in-mexico.html\"><b>Holy Week Traditions in Mexico<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2007\/syncretism-singkritiz%E2%80%99m.html\">syncretism (singkritiz\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2007\/los-nios-hroes.html\"><strong>Los Ni\u00c3\u00b1os H\u00c3\u00a9roes<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2007\/festival-of-colour-mockery-anf-family.html\">Festival of colour, mockery and family<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2007\/underwear-in-walmart.html\">Underwear in Walmart<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2008\/the-challenge-of-mexico-city.html\">The Challenge of Mexico City<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2009\/mexico-city-safety-and-our-latest-visit.html\">Mexico City, Safety, and our latest visit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2009\/some-glimpses-of-the-national-anthropological-museum.html\">Some glimpses of the National Anthropological Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2009\/a-big-day-in-mexico-where-these-people-are-going-and-why.html\">A BIG day in Mexico \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Where these people are going (and why)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2010\/video-presentation-for-chalco-service.html\">Video presentation for Chalco service<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2010\/a-visit-to-the-basilica-in-mexico-city-video.html\">A Visit to the Basilica in Mexico City (video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2011\/2nd-of-february-in-mexico.html\">2nd of February in Mexico<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2012\/30-photos-in-30-days-overview.html\">30 Photos in 30 Days \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2012\/which-virgin-mary-more-on-the-12th-of-december-in-mexico.html\">Which Virgin Mary? More on the 12th of December in Mexico.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2013\/halloween-in-mexico-like-never-before.html\">Hallowe\u00e2\u20ac\u2122en In Mexico (like never before)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2014\/7-reasons-to-pray-for-mexico.html\"><b>7 Reasons to Pray for Mexico<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2016\/shari-made-ponche-heres-how.html\">Shari Made Ponche. Here&#8217;s How.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2016\/pope-francis-visits-mexico.html\">Pope Francis Visits Mexico<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2018\/dress-for-the-cold-in-mexico-city.html\"><b>Dress for the Cold (in Mexico City)<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Best of Missions<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2007\/ok-canadians-time-to-confess.html\">Ok, Canadians, time to confess&#8230;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2007\/care-packages.html\"><b>Care packages<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2007\/missions-to-the-cities.html\">Missions to the cities<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2008\/great-commission-what-does-go-mean.html\">Great Commission: What does GO mean?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2008\/mr-missionarys-tough-decision.html\">Mr. Missionary\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Tough Decision<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2009\/so-you-want-to-be-a-missionary.html\">So you want to be a Missionary.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2009\/you-could-be-speaking-spanish-on-that-trip-to-mexico.html\">You could be speaking Spanish (on that trip to Mexico)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2011\/looking-back-the-first-free-mexico-team-video.html\">Looking Back \u00e2\u20ac\u201c The First Free Mexico Team (video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2012\/chronic-illness-and-the-missionary-life.html\">Chronic Illness and the Missionary Life<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2012\/just-how-stressed-are-missionaries-and-what-can-we-do-about-it.html\"><b>Just how Stressed are Missionaries (and what can we do about it)?<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2013\/doesnt-mexico-have-lots-of-missionaries-already.html\">Doesn&#8217;t Mexico have lots of Missionaries already?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2013\/why-telling-your-friends-wont-save-the-world.html\">Why Telling Your Friends Won&#8217;t Save the World<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2014\/chalos-1922-model-t-ford.html\">Chalo\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 1922 Model T Ford<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2014\/spanish-actually-helpful-resources-for-learning-it.html\">Spanish: Actually Helpful Resources for Learning It<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2015\/the-missionarys-unreasonable-frustration.html\">The Missionary&#8217;s (unreasonable?) Frustration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2015\/pray-for-our-returning-missionaries.html\">Pray for our &#8220;Returning Missionaries&#8221;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2017\/what-you-and-your-missionary-have-in-common.html\">What You and Your Missionary Have in Common<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Best of Devotional &amp; Bible<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The Most Important Thing: <a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2006\/the-most-important-thing-introduction.html\">Introduction<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2006\/the-most-important-thing-results.html\">Part 1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2007\/the-most-important-thing-doing.html\">Part 2<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2007\/the-most-important-thing-being.html\">Part 3<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2007\/the-most-important-thing-is.html\">Part 4<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2007\/the-most-important-thing-overview.html\">The most important thing \u00e2\u20ac\u201c overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2007\/christians-are-religious-no-theyre-not-or.html\">Christians are religious. No they&#8217;re not. Or&#8230;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2009\/promises-of-a-messiah-12-passages.html\">Promises of a Messiah: 12 Passages (and a surprise bonus)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2010\/is-jesus-god.html\">Is Jesus God?<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2010\/is-jesus-god-part-2.html\">Is Jesus God? (part 2)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2010\/if-i-had-written-the-law.html\">If I had written the LAW<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2010\/ive-been-conned.html\">I&#8217;ve Been Conned.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2011\/spanish-bible-versions-free-online.html\"><b>Spanish Bible Versions \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Free Online<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2011\/the-old-testament-god-all-wrath-and-anger.html\">The Old Testament God \u00e2\u20ac\u201c All Wrath and Anger?<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2011\/the-new-testament-god-all-love-and-compassion.html\">The New Testament God \u00e2\u20ac\u201c All Love and Compassion?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2011\/what-is-the-bible-podcast.html\">What is the Bible? (podcast)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2012\/how-to-study-the-old-testament.html\">How to Study the Old Testament<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2012\/30-verses-in-spanish-review.html\">30 Verses in Spanish \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Review!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2012\/are-all-sins-equal.html\">Are all Sins Equal?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2012\/the-gospel-is-not.html\">The Gospel is NOT&#8230;!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2014\/spiritual-discernment-index-notes-on-discernment.html\">Spiritual Discernment: Index (Notes on Discernment)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2015\/law-vs-love.html\">Law vs. Love?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2015\/7-ways-to-look-for-christ-in-the-old-testament.html\">7 Ways to Look for Christ in the Old Testament<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2015\/mountains-sermon.html\">Mountains (sermon)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2017\/the-day-of-the-dead-coco-and-the-bible.html\">The Day of the Dead, Coco, and the Bible<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2018\/gods-word-podcast.html\">God&#8217;s Word (podcast)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Best of Ministry<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2008\/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-first-term-missionary.html\">A Day in the Life of a First Term Missionary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2010\/a-new-view-of-ixtapaluca.html\">A New View of Ixtapaluca<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2010\/how-to-serve-breakfast-by-boat-video.html\">How to Serve Breakfast by Boat (video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2010\/a-little-about-the-chronological-bible-study.html\">A little about the Chronological Bible Study<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2010\/baptisms-20-june-2010-video.html\">Baptisms \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 20 June 2010! (video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2010\/unscrewing-the-door-a-sunday-ritual-video.html\">Unscrewing the Door: A Sunday Ritual (Video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2011\/new-study-tonight-where-did-the-bible-come-from.html\">New Study Tonight \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Where Did The Bible Come From?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2011\/whats-a-typical-day-like-for-you-priorities-change-and-random-thoughts.html\">What&#8217;s A Typical Day Like For You? (Priorities, Change, and Random Thoughts)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2011\/tomorrow-baptisms.html\">Tomorrow \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Baptisms!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2011\/december-2011-clausura-whats-that.html\">December 2011 Clausura (what&#8217;s that??)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2012\/leadership-recognition-service-in-jesus-maria.html\">Leadership Recognition Service in Jes\u00c3\u00bas Mar\u00c3\u00ada<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2013\/why-baking-classes-amigas-del-alma.html\">Why Baking Classes? (Amigas del Alma)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2013\/when-the-church-is-being-built.html\">When The Church Is Being Built&#8230;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2014\/video-first-service-at-the-new-property.html\">Video: First Service at the New Property<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2015\/seniors-shelter.html\">Senior&#8217;s Shelter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2017\/a-glimpse-of-3-churches.html\">A Glimpse of 3 Churches<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2017\/a-month-of-short-term-teams-ends.html\">A Month of Short Term Teams Ends!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2017\/relief-effort-today-in-mexico-state-video.html\"><b>Relief Effort Today in Mexico State (video)<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2017\/earthquake-aftershocks-stories-pictures-and-news.html\"><b>Earthquake &amp; Aftershocks: Stories, Pictures, and News<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2018\/so-sorry-it-appears-i-misplaced-the-church-cant-find-it-anywhere.html\">So sorry \u00e2\u20ac\u201c it appears I misplaced the church. Can&#8217;t find it anywhere&#8230;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Best of History<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2005\/the-origin-of-christmas.html\">The origin of Christmas?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2006\/fame-in-the-30s-40s-and-50s.html\">Fame in the 30s, 40s and 50s<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2006\/happy-boxing-day.html\">Happy Boxing Day<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2007\/tis-the-gift-to-be-simple-or-is-it.html\">\u00e2\u20ac\u02dcTis the gift to be simple \u00e2\u20ac\u201c or is it?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2008\/johnny-appleseed-the-missionary.html\">Johnny Appleseed \u00e2\u20ac\u201c the missionary?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2008\/who-is-he-in-yonder-stall.html\">Who is He in Yonder Stall?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2009\/canadas-heroes-laura-secord.html\">Canada&#8217;s Heroes: Laura Secord<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2009\/canadas-heroes-terry-fox.html\">Canada\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Heroes: Terry Fox<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2010\/the-truth-about-st-patrick.html\">The Truth about St Patrick<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2010\/toronto-the-good.html\">Toronto the Good<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2011\/jesus-born-midwinter-could-actually-be.html\">Jesus Born Midwinter? Could actually be&#8230;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2012\/the-millionaire-missionary.html\"><b>The Millionaire Missionary<\/b><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2012\/nothing-for-mama-william-borden-part-2.html\"><b>&#8220;Nothing for Mama?&#8221;: William Borden (part 2)<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2012\/auld-lang-syne.html\"><b>Auld Lang Syne<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2013\/saint-patrick-on-missions.html\">Saint Patrick on Missions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2013\/the-spanish-bible-comes-to-mexico.html\">The Spanish Bible comes to Mexico<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2015\/something-worth-living-for.html\">Something Worth Living For<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2016\/index-for-series-when-was-jesus-born.html\">Index for Series: When Was Jesus Born?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>The Best of Family<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2007\/child-claims-he-doesnt-need-candy.html\">\u00c2\u00a1Child claims he doesn&#8217;t need candy!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2008\/amistad.html\">Amistad<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2008\/doing-our-kids-homework.html\">Doing our kids&#8217; homework<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2008\/banished-to-paperwork-mountain.html\">Banished to Paperwork Mountain<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2009\/a-real-kids-christmas-play-video.html\">A Real Kids Christmas Play (video)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cottrillcompass.com\/blog\/2009\/homework-our-great-nemesis.html\">Homework. 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