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Christmas Greed
Sunday, December 6th, 2009The following appeared a few years ago, but is worth repeating.
Are your kids consumer junkies, expecting their next big “fix” this Christmas? As Christians we should be celebrating Christ’s birth, not using this holiday as an excuse for indulgence. Here are a few suggestions to help stave off the greed:
Help your children focus on someone [...]
Happy Father’s Day
Sunday, June 21st, 2009God bless each father who takes time every day to invest in his or her child! In a world that praises those who succeed in positions, power or finances, I say thanks to those who succeed as Dad! Your time and efforts will be a blessing not only to your children, but to [...]
Embryology Lesson
Sunday, March 15th, 2009It was my privilege this week to listen to a lesson on the development of chicken eggs. The third grade teacher explained to her pupils the difficult struggle a chick will go through in an effort to break out of its egg. Each child listened as the teacher explained that even with a special egg [...]
Reaching The “Whatever” Generation
Saturday, December 27th, 2008The Mid Atlantic Christian School Association (MACSA) has a blog promoting Christian School issues. Recently Steve Cornell, Senior Pastor at Millersville Bible Church presented a seminar on Reaching The “Whatever” Generation to Christian School Administrators. I have provided a link to the message. It is a bit lengthy but well worth the read!
http://www.macsaonline.org/318804.ihtml#h_5875
Some Good Parenting Books
Sunday, December 7th, 2008After laying low for a year I have been stirring with a desire to begin blogging again.
I have come across two books I believe will be of help to parents. First, a book for older elementary through middle school students (as well as immature high school students) entitled The Essential 55. Author Ron Clark shares [...]
Happy Father’s Day
Saturday, June 14th, 2008To all the dads out there – Happy Father’s Day!
I pray God enables you to be a loving father who is able to impress and impart spiritual truths to your children. May your actions be filled with patience, love and grace. God help you to find the time to invest in each of your children!
Mark [...]
No Greater Joy
Friday, April 4th, 20083 John 1:4 “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.”
There are a few things that bring me great joy. Nearly all of them are costly. A wonderful meal prepared and presented with perfection is one. Funny how day old microwaved pizza on a paper plate takes [...]
Imaginative Play
Friday, February 22nd, 2008Here is an excellent article from NPR on the importance of Old Fashioned Play!
NPR Aritcle
You Can Enjoy Clean Movies!
Saturday, July 7th, 2007You tell your children not to swear, but together you watch movies saying the very words you have instruct them not to use! You don’t want them to listen to or watch sexually inappropriate material. But there you are watching a movie a friend recommended when a very bad scene comes on. [...]