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Saturday, December 4th, 2010Scripture – Luke 2: 4-5 “So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.” [...]
Day 3 – 22 Days Until We Celebrate Jesus’s Birthday
Friday, December 3rd, 2010Scripture: Luke 1: 41 “When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear!” Story – The bus ride to school drove right through a small federal [...]
Day 2 – 23 Days Until We Celebrate Jesus’ Birth
Thursday, December 2nd, 2010Scripture: Matthew 1:28 “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). Story God Is With Us “Mikey!” Mom called as she entered the room and turned on the light. Mikey’s Mom had his baby sister, Abby on her hip as she approached [...]
Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Sunday, November 21st, 2010My daughter Abby and I were privileged to be able to preview Voyage of the Dawn Treader this past week. I must say it was a very enjoyable experience. While it has been a long time since I read the books, I was wondering how “Christian” the movie would be. A new character is introduced [...]
How to Prepare and Safeguard Your Child From The Bully
Sunday, October 31st, 2010I have posted an article on Cyber Safety Seminar on how parents can help your child deal with a bully. Read the Post HERE.
Keep Privileges From Becoming Rights
Saturday, October 16th, 2010It can happen slowly. Parents start out with the best intentions. But something happens that causes them to falter. Their child abuses a privilege and a parent’s actions inadvertently renders the privilege into a right. Maybe parents felt guilty because their child spent his or her own money on the abused item or event. Perhaps [...]
Start the Year Right: Routines and Respect
Sunday, September 5th, 2010The new school year is springing forth like a new seedling. And just like a plant, the right ingredients will help your child grow in a healthy way. In order to assist you to create an atmosphere for your child to grow and thrive this school year, I offer some observations from the school’s point [...]
Why Limits Are An Act of Love
Saturday, April 3rd, 2010Have you ever tried to plant grass on the side of a hill? On my drive to school I would pass a small Baptist church, which has gone to battle trying to grow grass on a slope leading to a small water retention basin. Early in the summer heavy rains washed out the young growth [...]
Blog Talk Radio
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010After nearly a year of laying low, God is stirring a desire within me to begin to encourage and support young families once again. Together with this blog I am working on a new publication to help parents and have begun a new type of blog! You can visit it at http://blogtalkradio.com/markstrohm May God bless [...]
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 [...]
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