By Bev and Phil Haas I’m shattered that my son-in-law has taken a job that will move their family across the country. They’ve been living in the same community as us, and I can’t imagine not seeing my grandchildren every day. What am I going to do? As grandparents with a grandson who […]
By David Faust Did you shake someone’s hand at church last Sunday? Did someone give you a welcoming pat on the back? Those brief encounters may be more important than we realize. For some, the church is the only place where anyone calls them by name and greets them with gladness. For some, the […]
By Laura Wood The public education system in the United States faces challenges from every side. Budget cutbacks, a struggling economy, and needy families pile work on teachers and administrators. Critics judge from the sidelines, further discouraging those who have devoted their lives to serving children. Several churches around the country have decided to […]
By Karen O’Connor Have you been thinking about homeschooling your children but aren’t sure it’s right for you? Perhaps Julie Bogart can help. Julie is the creator of the innovative Brave Writer Writing and Language Arts Curriculum and mother of five children (my grandchildren) whom she homeschooled for 17 years. I asked Julie to […]
By Bob Hightchew “If you would have just told me the truth about what you did and why you did it, you may have avoided being punished!” Have you ever heard these words before? The answer is probably a resounding yes. As an adult and a father, I now understand what my dad was […]
