What Would You Do? Give the Benefit of the Doubt or Protect Your Wallet? The Story of Our Bamboozlement
We were tourists in New York City, Todd and Sam and I, country come to town, happily making our way through Manhattan via the High Line when we got hornswoggled. And now that I have typed the word hornswoggled, how can I possibly continue without stopping for a moment...
What’s It to You? Minding Our Own Businesses in Faith
My first grade friend, Caroline, stunned me with her artwork last week. There’s a lot to love here and a lot to learn, even (or especially) for adults. It is God! and me, she titles it, God and Caroline, made in each other’s image. Both with triangle dresses and great...
When Jesus Gets Creepy
The question was simple. I wonder what the disciples thought when the risen Jesus appeared to them in a locked room? A third grader responded seriously, “There’s no way to keep Jesus from getting to you!” Well that’s a little creepy. Even creepier if he has a...
Doubts and First Grade Honesty
When you ask first graders if they’ve ever experienced doubt, get ready for some truth. There may be pain, so prepare yourself. “I had doubts that I could ever read.” “Once my dad got really mad, and I believed that I was a bad daughter.” Oh children. I’m sorry. They...
Luke Skywalker, Geometry and Applying What We Know
Take a look at my favorite school project in the whole wide world. Firstly I love it because I had nothing whatsoever to do with it. NOTHING! I only know what it looks like because its creator (who shall remain nameless so that I am allowed to use this photo) took it...
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