Any ideas what you will be doing in ten years? No, this isn’t a job interview. So, you don’t have to try to come up with an answer you think will impress me. The main thing I hope is that you’ll be doing something right. And I hope I’ll be doing something right, too. Of course, I’m at an age in my life where … Read the rest…
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Yeah, it’s real story time for kids. No time for evolution fairytales. Because no one knows how much time is left in this age. And it could all be over in the twinkling of an eye. So here’s the real story. Time to get down to bidness. OK kids, you are not a carbon based life form. And that’s awesome news. Because it means … Read the rest…
When you were conceived, they called your mom an “expectant mother.” But what exactly was she expecting? An apple pie? A new car? New shoes? A phone call? None of the above? Yep, the answer is “none of the above.” An expectant human mother expects a human baby. It’s been that way for all of human existence. So, you would think you wouldn’t have … Read the rest…
13 years ago I wrote about writing for kids. And I said, “whether it’s a song, a poem, or even ebooks for kids, I often find a way to challenge them with their own lingo.” This morning I discovered Lingokids bubbles. I never heard of that before. And I’m still not sure what it’s all about. But, so far, Lingokids bubbles videos seem cute … Read the rest…
Yeah, right now is the right time to ask yourself this question… “Am I doing what I’m doing right now because it makes me happy…or am I doing what I’m doing because I’d like to help someone else be happy.” Either one is OK. But it’s really so much better and so much fun to help someone else. If you only look at what makes … Read the rest…
Wow. It’s America’s 250th birthday. And I bet there’s a good chance you get to enjoy an awesome fireworks display wherever you live. I hope you also get to enjoy the company of family and friends and good food and great fun. After all, on Independence Day, 2026 you can actually sing along to Saturday In The Park by the band Chicago, and the … Read the rest…
My mom was not an evangelist. She wasn’t an apologist. And she was never a missionary or even someone who stayed active in a local church. But if anyone ever asked how she could believe that Jesus is a risen savior, she would just quote Henry. I heard her say, more than once, “Because He lives within my heart.” Yeah, Henry wrote a song … Read the rest…