Summer Boredom Busters for Kids

Summer Boredom Busters for Kids

Looking for ways to bust kids’ boredom? Here’s a list of more than 40 at-home activities to consider: Go for a walk in the woods Host a family movie night with “fancy” popcorn (ours includes M&Ms) Make a craft like friendship bracelets Get creative with empty...
The Struggle

The Struggle

Outside my local grocery store, I stepped up to take a shopping cart from the long row. And there it was. The magnificent swallowtail butterfly struggled, fluttering madly against the plate glass window, only inches inside the alcove where the carts waited. A young...
Let’s Get Real

Let’s Get Real

My pastor said something a few weeks back that really stuck. He said we believe in the things Jesus said and did and what the Bible says… but do we do the things that Jesus said and what the Bible says? Let’s get real. We typically don’t. We go about...
The “Send Me” Prayer

The “Send Me” Prayer

It’s hard to unexpectedly lose your job. The uncertainty of how lost income will be replaced and how financial obligations will be met can cause much anxiety. I have been in this uncomfortable situation four times; each time felt more difficult than the previous...