Gratitude Saturday
I am declaring today as my gratitude Saturday. First because I am grateful that my memory kicked in so I could post here on time and secondly just because this is the day The Lord has made. How do we … Continue reading →
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Disciplining with Nonverbal Cues
Ever feel like you’re talking to a brick wall when it comes to disciplining your kids? Does it seem like nothing you say is heard or obeyed? Maybe it’s time to come up with a different discipline strategy. If you’re … Continue reading →
TIME: It’s Not On Our Side
This past Sunday, Al showed up at church. I hadn’t seen him for quite some time. The last time he’d been in church, he’d been part of a jail program, coming each Sunday with a tracking bracelet on his ankle. … Continue reading →
Our Top Ten Favorite Toys
Over the years, our family has gone through lots of toys. We raised three wonderful children and now grandparent six glorious grandchildren between the ages of twelve years and three months old. While most toys come and go, others have … Continue reading →
Do You Turn off The Television?
Television can be entertaining, educational, and inspiring. I love Hallmark movies and Andy Griffith reruns myself, but sometimes it is nice to just turn it off. Do you turn off the television or do you use it for background noise, … Continue reading →
Gifts without the guilt
In a recent post on this blog, Linda McQuinn Carlblom, suggested strategies for helping children weed out un-necessary or un-used toys. It got me thinking about how to help this seemingly ongoing problem of ‘stuff accumulation’. Birthdays, Christmas and other … Continue reading →