Growing up, I had a small card on my dresser that had my name, its definition, and Proverbs 22:6. Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. As a youngster, I was fascinated by trains! I had several toy models and pictures… Continue reading Train-ing Children
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Is Anything Free?
Who doesn't love free stuff? We all do! This was easy to see as a college recruiter when I'd hand out free pens. You would think that elementary and high school students could not care any less about a utensil for schoolwork, but they would go nuts! "We can keep this? Cool!" For just a… Continue reading Is Anything Free?
“Don’t Judge Me!”
"DON'T JUDGE ME!" We have all heard it. Chances are that we have probably said it. The problem is that we don't understand it, and, yes, I'm aware that that is a judgment. Let's consider, when is this phrase typically utilized? Usually, we will instruct others to refrain from judgment when we are putting a… Continue reading “Don’t Judge Me!”
What Would You Wish For?
I was recently asked if I was given one wish to come true, what would I wish for. I have often wondered what I would wish for, especially if the whole three wishes from a genie in the lamp ever became a reality; however, to limit the wishes to one makes it even more difficult.… Continue reading What Would You Wish For?
I Want to be Invisible!
There are times where we think being invisible would be pretty great! Students often wish it when the teacher is looking for the next person to call on to answer a question or read from the textbook. Anytime there is an awkward situation, invisibility would be a wonderful power to call upon. Just as it… Continue reading I Want to be Invisible!