When I was growing up, we played a game called “Spin the Bottle”. I only played a few times in a safe environment, like church group or riding club. Still this game made my stomach twist and my muscles tense. If you are unfamiliar, a group of participants sits in a circle, a glass pop […]
Who Do I Serve?
Jesus said, “If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there shall My servant also be; if anyone serves Me, the Father will honor Him.” John 12:26 NIV We are in a situation today unlike any we have ever faced. I can tell you that I do not feel fear, in […]
What’s Your Favorite Color?
One of Mary Ellen’s long time questions is, “What’s your favorite color?” The game can be fun, or it can become completely exasperating. When she was younger, she would get hurt if your color was not her color. The feelings on the cuff crying because she wanted them to be the same. Affirmation, value, separation, […]
Fiction or Non-Fiction?
Mary Ellen read a book a few weeks ago called House for Hermit Crab. I printed out comprehension questions from a website. One questions was, “Is the book fiction or non-fiction?” I know that she had seen that kind of question before. Still, she stopped and thought about it. Then she asked, “What does that […]
Pitching or Catching
Perspective is an incredibly persuasive thing. In my house, we say, “That depends on if you are pitching or catching.” I remember the day I took this picture. It seems like yesterday. Only it wasn’t yesterday, my wide-eyed, precious little boy who gazed with wonder and amazement is 16 years old. He now sees the […]
“I Do It Myself”
“I do it myself!” These words ring in my mind as my little girl rides off on her bike. No, she hasn’t said it like that recently. I remember when she was little, and she wanted to do it herself. She would tell me firmly, “I do it myself.” Then if it didn’t work out […]
Thumper Rabbit’s Momma
When I was in junior high, I played Thumper Rabbit in the school musical, “Bambi”. I loved to sing. My mom made me the absolute best costume. It included big Thumper Rabbit feet. I remember vividly singing & dancing to a song “If You Can’t Say Something Nice”. Thumper Rabbit’s mom was teaching Thumper a very important […]
Be A Butterfly
Mary Ellen brought home this beautiful picture today. I asked her who colored it. She answered indignantly, “I did. Why?” I responded, “I love it!” Sometimes on the bus they color pictures for each other. So my question was totally within reason. When I saw the picture, I loved the colors, the technique, the feel, […]
…Boing!
Yesterday I read “The Big Blue Egg” to the kindergarten classes. It’s a pop-up picture book. Who doesn’t love a pop-up book?!? I love ’em! No doubt I am a kid at heart, but what is even better, for me, than just a pop-up book, is a pop-up with a good lesson. In the […]
“We won!”
Last week my first grader was playing at one of her best friend’s house. Sitting in the kitchen visiting when I went to pick her up, the BFF’s mom was giggling. She explained that the girls have been playing basketball outside against each other. They kept running in and out of the house, jumping up and […]
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