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Children as Ushers, Greeters, and Helpers in Other Capacities Never Imagined…
Advocate for Children Being Servants During Worship and Beyond As I mentioned in the first blog, I’m an advocate for children being “up front” whenever we gather as a…
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Christian Vocation
In my last post I discussed the roundabout way I got into teaching. This time, I’m going to talk about how and why I got out of teaching. The reasons…
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Some Ideas to Have Children “Up Front” in your Congregation’s Worship Services
Part I – Children as Lectors Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 19:14 Research on…
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That Reminds Me: Countless Ways to Think About God in the World
Just look around. The examples and artifacts that surround you can help you live within the Christian biblical worldview. Call them object lessons, if you will. As I look at…
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Rest-Based Living
Since March of 2020, I’ve heard a lot about self-care and stress management. I’ve heard statements thrown around like, “Make sure to take care of yourself first” or “You can’t…
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Show and Tell
Do you remember the good old days of show and tell, the excitement of some unknown object from a friend’s house? Some things were true treasures that could not be…
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Getting Together
Nothing has frustrated me more during the past 13 months than not being able to get together in person as much as I have been accustomed. The health risks, regulations,…
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The Lens of Your Classroom…Having Your Own Children in Your Class
I began my first year of teaching more than two decades ago. I thought I was a good teacher. I had an inner desire to make a real difference in…
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Revitalizing Our Mission and Ministry
Dr. James Dobson wrote in the November 1990 issue of Focus on the Family magazine titled Children at Risk: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Our Kids that…
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Finding Reasons to Say “Yes”
“May I go to the bathroom?” “No, we’re working now.” “Is it OK if I turn in my homework tomorrow instead?” “No. You need to learn to get things done…
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