Even Donkeys Speak had me from the title! This is a wonderful book by Mary McDonald for children ages 7-12. The book invites us to “step into the reality of what God is doing in Asia” and to watch as … Continue reading →
Have you noticed how much kids enjoy getting dirty? Making mud pies. Picking up worms. Dropping their gum, invoking the five-second rule and putting it back in their mouths. Yuck! Whether it’s next to godliness or not, cleanliness is certainly … Continue reading →
How can it be March already? And this year, that means that Easter is in just a few weeks! Are you filling an Easter basket for some special children in your life? Here are a few ideas that will bring … Continue reading →
“There’s nothing good to eat,” says my fourteen-year-old daughter on a daily basis. Trouble is, all she wants to eat these days is junk food. I can’t really blame her, though. My grocery shopping and eating habits weren’t always what … Continue reading →
One of the kids is sick. The others are tired and grumpy. Housework glares. My desk sits neglected. The pot plants are wilting on the front porch. Just do this moment.
Continue reading →He taught by using stories, many stories. Mark 4:2b (The Message) “Tell me a story, Grams” she begs, snuggled beneath cozy covers. So I begin to spin my yarn from the beginning and just when I whisper, “the end,” her eyes open wide begging … Continue reading →