Discover the beauty of autumn with a free poetry lesson designed for multiple age groups! Adapted from an outdoor education trip, this activity includes a scavenger hunt, poetry frames, and creative inspiration for embracing the season. Perfect for classrooms, homeschoolers, or family fun. Autumn with Children I recently enjoyed the…
Doing Christmas “Right”
Is there a “right way” and a “wrong way” to do Christmas? I would argue that there is, but it wasn’t what I originally thought. Beginning Ideas About Christmas Traditions From the day I first moved out on my own, I felt inner pressure to do Christmas the “right” way. …
Continue ReadingRemembering God’s Blessings
“But then I recall all you have done, O LORD. I remember your wonderful deeds of long ago.” Psalm 77:11 With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I am counting my blessings. I know that there are a lot of them! Family and friends come to mind. Then there’s my home…
Continue ReadingWhat’s in a Word?
Do you have a personal word of focus for the year? A word from God? Maybe it is a word that pops out to you when you are reading the Bible or listening to a sermon. Or perhaps it is just a word that refines your understanding of people and…
Continue ReadingGlobal vs Analytical Learning Style Preferences
This post contains affiliate links I recently attended a Zoom presentation for work where the lecture left me bored, angry, and frustrated. I actually wrote in my notes that I felt like the speaker was, “Vomiting words at me, and I could not pick out anything valuable amongst the spew.” …
Continue Reading10 Pieces of Advice for Graduates as They Step into the Real World
This post contains affiliate links. A few years back, my nephew, Austin, and his wife, Annie, sent a graduation card with personal advice for my oldest son. “What a great idea!” I thought, putting it on my mind’s back burner with a plan to write my version. This year, I…
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