December 12, 2006 | 3 comments
This weekend it hit me how foreign the concept of turning to God first in times of emergency is for many people. I was filling out a medical release form to allow our daughter to attend a trip away from
November 28, 2006 | No comments yet
The Scout Beatitudes Blessed are the Scouts who are taught to see beauty in all things around them…for their world will be a place of grace and wonder. Blessed are the Scouts who are led with patience and understanding… for
November 22, 2006 | 6 comments
Found an interesting web page on the value of praising children for work well done. This paragraph caught my eye on the importance of not qualifying your words of support, but ensuring they ring with sincerity: Avoid giving praise with
November 14, 2006 | No comments yet
Here’s a mind-bending story about a young boy with no eyes who can see better than many people who have eyes. A short video clip.
November 11, 2006 | 4 comments
This has been an exciting week for my daughter. A member of her high school swim team, she made it all the way to the State competition this year, which is very significant, I’m told, for a tenth grader to