Parents want their children and grandchildren to have the best of everything, or at least to have it better than they did. Longer lives with better health. Satisfying marriages and friendships. Better jobs with more opportunities for success. But what … Continue reading →
Spring is for New Beginnings, perfect timing for Easter and our New lives in Christ. It is the season of new growth spiritually and in nature. Baby birds tweet, fawns learn to walk on wobbling legs, ducks follow mama to … Continue reading →
“I’m going on a book hunt! I’m gonna find a good one…” I wonder if you’ve ever found yourself in the following situation: wandering through the bookstore in search of a particular type of book, seeing so many lovely illustrations … Continue reading →
“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear…” 1 John 4:18a The shadows rise tall above her bed in the purple room as the night light bleeds shadows across the ceiling. Blessed with an active imagination, monster … Continue reading →
I love bears–Winnie the Pooh, Paddington, The Berenstains, Little Bear, the list goes on. I now have another adorable bear to add to the list, and his name is Basil Bear. Basil Bear and the Honey Jar Disaster is the … Continue reading →
I recently attended, and blogged about a children’s ministry conference in Sydney and was concerned to hear that a staggering number of children, as young as 10 years old, are dropping out of church communities. In one sense this news surprised … Continue reading →