Have you ever heard the song “Can You Count the Stars?” One Sunday as we were singing this at the end of church services, I heard my five year old say, “No, I can’t” at the end of the stanza in the song. Hearing his little voice with that little answer made…
Read moreOne Sunday morning at church we needed to leave a bit early. My husband was heading out of town with his boss and we wanted to be able to grab lunch before they met. I wondered to myself about the best time to tell our five year old that we…
Read moreAs we pray together as a family, I recently noticed our son saying the same or a similar prayer every time. I reminded him that we pray to talk to God and need to speak from our hearts. In the past he had done some amazing prayers that really surprised…
Read moreLately I keep seeing “Benjamin” everywhere it seems. As I walk through stores I notice displays of personalized holiday items. It’s a habit for me to stop and look even if I won’t buy the items because I want to see if they have my name (from experience I know…
Read moreI hope your Thanksgiving was a wonderful day full of many blessings. Now the wonderful Christmas season is officially here again! This is a time that should be filled with such joy and excitement for both children and adults. Did you ever notice how quickly the December calendar fills up? …
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