When the word “love” is mentioned, people think of many things. There is family love, romantic love, or commitment given to the other spouse in marriage. These are some examples of love as “an intense feeling of deep affection” or “a great interest or pleasure in something” as defined by ...
Read More »Lessons Taught, Character Caught
In early American schoolrooms the art of beautiful penmanship was more important than learning the proper spelling of words, but lessons in good moral character were of the most value. Students began by drawing straight lines over and over before moving on to the letters of the alphabet, and finally ...
Read More »Can you be “A Good Samaritan” Anymore?
My sister calls me the “Photo Nazi”. Embarrassingly, a title I have rightly earned. More than a few times my fit has been the source of our family’s entertainment as I try to capture my girls’ childhood from behind my camera’s lens. I love to set up, take pictures just to get the perfect shot. ...
Read More »An Open Letter To Churches With Special Needs Ministries
(An open letter) Dear Pastors of churches with inclusive and/or special needs ministries, As a parent of children with special needs, I want to say a heartfelt “Thank You!” Thank you for following Jesus’ example when He ministered to those who were sick and disabled. He healed those who were ...
Read More »We ARE God’s First Responders
“That car is flying!” The words barely left my lips before the oncoming car slid onto the gravel, hit a sign and went airborne. The bus in front of us took the brunt of the flying debris. Pulling as far off the road as possible, I stopped quickly. Running toward ...
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