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 →
For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 2 Timothy 1:6 (NIV) I know the disappointment of unrealized, childhood dreams. As a young girl … Continue reading →
Even though it happened several years ago, I will never forget the time I was in the grocery store and I heard a child singing “Jesus Loves Me.” I pushed my cart in the direction of the music and finally … Continue reading →
I’ve always had an affection for horses. A few years ago, I finally signed up for horseback riding lessons. The instructor patiently explained the purpose of each piece of equipment to this city girl, including how to use the bridle, … Continue reading →
Oftentimes when we hear the word ‘ritual,’ it has a negative association in our minds. We think about going through the motions. Doing something by rote or without feeling. But rituals can be a good thing. They can teach us … Continue reading →
Ten years ago, my friend Lynn Pratt handed me a copy of her fresh-off-the-presses book Debt Free College–We Did It! The God Factor in Avoiding Student Loans. Lynn’s three children had all graduated from college debt free, and two nieces … Continue reading →