Category: children

When the odds are against you

March 31, 2011 | 3 comments

Here’s an inspiring 5 minute video on a group of young kids that overcame the odds. They didn’t sit around and complain about what they didn’t have. They listened and worked and demonstrated more of what they did have.

Back pain healed

February 9, 2011 | 2 comments

My daughter, Jenna, had a nice article/testimony printed in the February 7, 2011, Christian Science Sentinel. Here’s a link to the piece on christianscience.com “Prayer on the starting block” Enjoy!

Protecting our children from contagion

December 3, 2010 | 3 comments

It is a time of year to especially remember how God protects our children in school from contagion, colds, and flu. When my kids head off to class each day, it helps me to remember that Christ goes before them.

The story of Jonah

November 26, 2010 | 2 comments

Here is a video of an absolutely delightful storyteller–a little girl–telling the story of Jonah. Few adults could do as well… It’s 7 minutes long, but if you have the time, it’s worth the watch. The story of Jonah from

Different kinds of bullies

November 8, 2010 | 7 comments

There’s been heightened awareness of bullying and its harmful effects on children in recent years. This is good. All children need protection from bullying whether they are the victim or the abuser. But aside from the need to continue addressing this