Tadpoles
What child doesn’t enjoy a picnic at the pond, wading in and discovering tadpoles, and searching for a paper cup to take home a few swimming memories?
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Beatitudes from the Bible and 8 Lamentable “Bee” Attitudes that grow the fruit of the Spirit.
Those of you that know me, know I am all about growing the fruit of the Spirit in every situation. This fruit, however, is most plentiful when trials and lamentable situations occur. Our world is full of them. I recently … Continue reading →
How to stop searching for the pot of gold and rainbow. Grace is better.
If anyone knows about a pot of gold and rainbow, it is Little Pot. After all, in the story, the potter allows it to be a coin pot. While Little Pot holds coins, it feels very rich and believes that … Continue reading →
Holy Thursday or Maundy Thursday
Today is Holy Thursday, sometimes referred to Maundy Thursday. We remember the upper room where Jesus met with his disciples for his last supper before he was arrested in the night. Our church choir usually gives a concert on this … Continue reading →
Corrupt Media: How Can You Protect Your Child from Becoming Self-Centered?
Our morally corrupt media has the ability to influence both children as well as adults in alarming ways. Every day, television programs bombard us with the false narrative that we should learn to love ourselves before loving others. At times, … Continue reading →
Parenting Older Children
Seizing Teachable Moments With Older Children By Jean Matthew Hall As babies and toddlers grow into preschoolers and school-aged kids it seems that a parent’s job changes from mostly “protecting” punctuated by a lot of “no-nos” to more complicated situations. … Continue reading →