It’s not uncommon for me to head to Signs of Life, my favorite coffee shop, on Mondays to do some work. I love the smell of freshly brewed coffee, the quiet atmosphere, and the comfortable couches. Most of all, though, I love being able to enjoy a white chocolate mocha (double shot of espresso, light [...]
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I’ve been working on an Amazon store where I’ll link to dozens of books and other items that I think might be of interest to readers of Leading Kids Today. My goal was to get this store up in time for Christmas so parents and others who are fortunate enough to be shopping for a [...]
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“Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach.”
Every college undergrad has either heard or said this at least once. Sadly, this statement gives teachers a bad name. The truth is that those who “can” are better teachers and those who “can’t” are ineffective teachers.
After my father-in-law retired from a long career in mechanical engineering, he [...]
This month I’m starting something new on Leading Kids Today. Each month I’ll include a five- to ten-minute audio file, called Parent Link Live, addressing relevant issues in the home. Even though these talks are designed to help parents fine-tune their parenting skills, they also have value for children’s leaders in other contexts.
This month’s talk, [...]
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Last Sunday in Discovery Unlimited, our 4th and 5th graders got to make individual servings of ice cream to illustrate the virtue of determination. If you ask any 4th or 5th grader who was at our church last Sunday, they’ll tell you it takes a long time to shake up a baggy of milk [...]
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“…whoever is kind to the needy honors God.” Proverbs 14:31b
In less than two weeks, our church will start our Operation Christmas Child project. I love it that our church participates in this project because it’s an excellent way for everyone – from preschoolers to Sr. citizens – to get involved in making the difference [...]
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A few weeks ago, my husband and I took our oldest daughter to New York to start graduate school. The following day, our middle daughter drove herself to Illinois to begin her senior year of college.
It seems like just a few years ago we were dropping our girls off at grade school. When our [...]