As we began to approach this Independence Day weekend, I found myself needing to prepare a Sunday lesson for the teens at church. I’m a sometimes helper and fill-in for that group. They’re not normally my target audience, so I usually have the benefit of teaching from an already-prepared lesson that goes with a theme. …
How often do you find yourself saying, “I’m too old for that,” or joking about not being able to teach an old dog new tricks? Age never seems to be far from the conversation these days – or is that because of my age? My husband and I took our oldest to the baseball field …
Have you ever heard that expression, “monkey see monkey do?” Parents are often on guard for this. Our children are watching us but not always listening. They are wonderful imitators – especially if you don’t want them to be. I know I’ve seen my children model some of my less-flattering behaviors. No matter how much …