On July 18, Ava Pennington posted a wonderful blog about teachable moments with children—how they are often spontaneous and can occur as a response to something a child sees. I recently had a teachable moment while playing a new game … Continue reading →
It’s time to prepare for a new school year! Teachers are organizing classrooms. Families are shopping for clothes and school supplies. Emotions are running high and low like the most unpredictable roller coaster ride of the summer.
Continue reading →Have you ever noticed how excited young children are when they learn about the Bible? Some time, often as they reach the 9 – 10 year old range, peer pressure starts to kick in. Many begin to drift away from … Continue reading →
For an author, holding a newly published hot-off-the-press book is always an exciting moment. It’s a moment of satisfaction and a feeling of reward. After many months (or years) of writing, revising, rewriting, and revising again, the words you sometimes … Continue reading →
I turned into a subdivision that, just a few weeks ago, was the site of a neighborhood-wide garage sale. I had been delighted with the lemonade and cookie stand hosted by a little girl from my church. Aren’t lemonade stands … Continue reading →
Growing up in Michigan, summer was always my favorite season. I loved the sunny days and warmer temps. But my favorite part of summer was long daylight hours. I played outdoors with the neighborhood kids for hours after dinner. One … Continue reading →
