Everyone has a dream of doing something or starting something that will have a big impact on the world. Many times, it doesn’t get passed wanting to be a super hero as a kid, but there are people who will continue seeking this impact as an adult. Since being super heroes isn’t an option for […]
For kids, reading history as facts can be dull, but add a story that they can get immersed in, and they are more willing to read it. The Redcoats Are Coming, by Marianne Hering and Nancy I. Sanders, does just that. Patrick and Beth are cousins, and are preparing to go on vacation to Boston. […]
I think I surprised some of the college staff when I went. Come to think of it, probably some of my elementary and high school teachers, too. One even wrote that I needed to show more leadership on a progress report. I have never been leader material. I’ve tried in the past, but have only […]
Are we teaching kids (and adults) the proper attributes of God? In trying to teach the Bible in a way that kids can understand, do we make it seem like step-by-step instructions that will guarantee godly living? Samuel C. Williamson addresses how moralism is displacing grace in Is Sunday School Destroying Our Kids? I wanted […]
There are some words and phrases that bother me more than others. Any cuss word does, but I’m mainly referring to the words that people say out of habit that aren’t dirty. For example, “like.” I once counted a teenager say the word “like” 11 times in one sentence. I don’t think is was that […]
Ernie Price thrives on helping others and serving God. Though he does it quietly, people throughout the town are touched by what he does. They realize just how true that is after he is severely wounded, and it takes the town to do what he has been doing in Service Station Angel. I admit, I […]
Getting through the guilt after hurting someone can be easy for some, but many people suffer from a lack of self-forgiveness. This state consistently brings up past failures, and makes it hard to get out of the guilt rut. In Moving Forward, Everett L Worthington, Jr. tells of his experiences in dealing with guilt, how […]
For some people, rags are garbage. Once a piece of clothing gets to that stage, it is thrown away. Others keep the clothing and make rags. Either way, rags are not seen as very valuable. Maybe we’re looking at them from the wrong perspective. If you have something valuable, like some silver heirlooms, what is […]
Brady didn’t want to go to a Bible summer camp, but his mom dropped him off and said his dad would pick him up. Brady wonders what he did wrong to be made to go to camp, and not be able to go back home. Even with a few new friends at camp, Brady doesn’t […]
So begins an intermittent series of revealing details about how I act around others, and the fact that I have a lot of room for improvement. This could be boring for readers, but, in a display of my self focus, this is about me. I know in my head what should happen, but putting it […]
