“Mrs. Anderson, may I go see the nurse?” Funny how the same kids ask to see the nurse all the time. Tummy ache, head ache, a tiny scab that needs attention. Me—and everyone else on the school staff—soon learn which … Continue reading →
In the book Pumpkin Pumpkin by Jeanne Titherington, Jamie plants a pumpkin seed and watches it grow all summer. His plan is to carve it for a Jack-o-lantern. Then he saves some seeds to plant again next spring. I’m not into Halloween … Continue reading →
I fell in love with a little owl named Quinn, in Christie Thomas’s picture book Quinn’s Promise Rock. Now there’s a second book in this series with the title Quinn Says Goodbye.
Continue reading →Have you noticed how large our families are? I don’t mean the number in our family. I’m referring to the size of our waists. I’d say we are a portly people. Could it be we have feasted on the king’s … Continue reading →
Have you ever heard of “verse journaling?” I hadn’t. But I saw a friend who was advertising it on social media and I knew that my devotional time could use a fresh approach. And as I tried it, it caused … Continue reading →
Do good kids ever bully other kids? In the elementary school where I work, I sometimes see the “classic” playground bully. You probably suspect the type—loud, intimidating, foul-mouthed, angry. They’re the ones who hit tetherballs when it isn’t their turn, … Continue reading →