Babies are bobbleheads. Hunter is a particular baby with a particular walk. I suppose all babies learning to crawl and walk have a particular style. I know one boy who scooted on his butt, holding his feet and pulling them and pushing them to get from point A to point B. For real. Can you... Continue Reading →
[Proverbs as Parables]: Liam Can’t Do Anything
“I can’t!” “I don’t know!” “It’s too hard!” These are the things Liam would say quite frequently! Photo by Ann H on Pexels.com His mom would encourage him to kick a ball and he would say, “I can’t!” His father would ask him his opinion on Doritos Ranch or Doritos Original and he would say,... Continue Reading →
[Proverbs as Parables]: Jaqueline the Racoon Loves Trash
Jaqueline the racoon LOVED trash. She loved the sliminess. She loved the smells. She especially loved the sound of metal trash cans when they tipped over and crashed on the concrete driveway scaring away all the rodents. Photo by Abi Zara on Pexels.com She loved trash like pirates love gold, like princesses love silver and... Continue Reading →
Story: Connection Trumps Polish
There is nothing like a good story. In children's ministry, stories are king not only for capturing attention, but also for capturing the heart. In parenting, stories will do more to shape character than any lecture you can give. Stories can be personal, made up, read, told, acted out, shared in conversation or rehearsed for... Continue Reading →
