The prodigal son and the good Samaritan–two people the world ignored and rejected, but two people the Lord redeemed and called into service. One suffered the consequences of his poor choices; one suffered the sting of racism. Each of us … Continue reading →
This week, I attended an elementary school book fair. It was a delightful way to observe first-hand what is popular, and what is not, with 5-12 year old readers. The book fair had a nice variety of fiction and nonfiction … Continue reading →
After spending time with out-of-state children and grandchildren, I often think about this statement from psychologist, counselor, and author Mary Pipher in the chapter on grandparents in her book Another Country: “The longer I work with families, the more I … Continue reading →
I’ve blogged on a lot of parenting topics. I made plenty of mistakes as I raised my three kids but I did a lot of things right, too. I’ve also learned a lot from watching my daughter parent her seven … Continue reading →
One of my favorite activities with my kids was reading books together. One of the reasons I enjoyed it was that I could sit! Moms are busy and often on their feet. Having some moments to sit and read for … Continue reading →
Several of my friends have had to say goodbye to their four-legged family members recently. It’s something I’ve also experienced more than a few times over the years. Each time, these losses lead to the inevitable question of whether we … Continue reading →