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October 31st Is Just around the Corner… BOO!
Halloween is Coming Soon Every October 31st, Christians around the world wonder if it’s okay for kids ...
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The Role of Music in Education
Let’s face it: we’ve all had a song stuck in our heads before. Sometimes, it stays for days! ...
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March 2024 Is Filled with Contemplation, Preparation, and Celebration!
Because Easter Sunday is a festival that is a “moveable celebration,” it will fall on March 31, ...
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Oh, Sing to the Lord!
When I first started teaching a few years ago, (okay, many years ago), my first classroom had a ...
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Make All of November a Month of Thanksgiving
Now that another Reformation celebration has passed, it’s time to gear up for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November ...
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A Pericope Preview of the Gospel Readings for Sunday Services
Sunday’s Gospel Lesson When I started teaching, I found it beneficial to give my fourth graders a preview ...
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I Don’t Do New Year’s Resolutions
I don’t do New Year’s resolutions. But I would like to present five points to contemplate as we ...
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Advent and Christmas Celebrations in Our Classrooms and Schools
Growing up in my Lutheran school, I remember with fondness the ways in which my classroom and school ...
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But First, We Pray
“Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17 We all have busy days filled with emails, ...
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