Heavy downpours of rain and gusty winds over 50-60 miles per hour from hurricane Dorian caused many areas in the Low Country of South Carolina and other places to lose power. Trees bent back and forth appearing to try to stand firm … Continue reading →
Summer can be a fun, yet, frustrating time for parents. During the school year the whole family is on a schedule. Come June (at least in our neck of the woods), kids are ready for down time. Parents, however, have … Continue reading →
Now, where to place the nativity scene? I put my best nativity set on top of the piano out of reach of curious little hands. I also place a less expensive and less fragile set on the coffee table so … Continue reading →
Two years ago I was invited to a mission event to teach children about Latin America. We’d gathered around our interactive map and labeled the Amazon River, the rain-forests and the mountains in Peru. We’d talked about how the children … Continue reading →
Our family always struggled with how to make time for family devotions and how to make the time meaningful and fun. We wondered how to reinforce the lessons and values we were trying to teach. I wish we had had … Continue reading →
Summer reading programs have been a part of my life since I was able to sign up for my first library card at the age of six. Setting goals on how much to read, picking out books, reading every day, … Continue reading →