Giving Thanks
GIVING THANKS All my adult life I’ve thought that Thanksgiving Day gets cheated every year. We make such a big deal of Halloween, then hop right over to Christmas. Even as a child I thought it just wasn’t fair. So, … Continue reading →
Habit of Thankfulness
In my lesson last week for Children’s Church, the main character was Daniel of the Old Testament. The conniving satraps had convinced the king to make a decree, trying to get rid of Daniel. If he continued to pray to … Continue reading →
Thanksgiving with Santa
Have you ever taken your children or grandchildren to a Breakfast with Santa event? Now there’s no need to wait until the Christmas season to visit with the jolly old elf. Just invite him for Thanksgiving. Lots of people are. Santa … Continue reading →
Frog’s Rainy Day Story and Other Fables
I remember how much my kids and I enjoyed reading Aesop’s Fables when they were growing up. Not only were the tales humorous and entertaining, they each had a moral lesson that offered bits of practical wisdom. That’s why I … Continue reading →
Teaching Multiple Levels
Twelve four-year-olds, two-thirds of which are speakers of other languages gathered in the toys and games center to learn a new game. I had a small mat, a large foam die, and colored craft buttons. I chose a child at … Continue reading →
Waiting Room Reading
Doctor visits, car repair shop customer area, theme park lines, waiting for a table in restaurants…all these places are opportunities to read.
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