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Thoughts from May 7-11, 2018
Once a week I compile the short reflections I’ve offered on my Facebook Author Page into one blogpost. If you benefit from these thoughts, please
Thoughts from April 30- May 4, 2018
Once a week I compile the short reflections I’ve offered on my Facebook Author Page into one blogpost. If you benefit from these thoughts, please
Thoughts from April 23-27, 2018
Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past five days: Monday, April
Thoughts from April 16-20, 2018
Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past five days: Monday, April
Thoughts from April 9 -13, 2018
Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past five days: Monday, April
Eight Ideas to Help Your Child Develop a Love of Reading
Here are 8 ideas for how to help your child enjoy reading more than they do right now. (Lots of people asked me how
Thoughts from April 2-6, 2018
Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past five days: Monday, April
Practicing Easter Every Day
Monday morning arrived, and with it another snowstorm. We’ve had ten snow days so far this year. But I looked outside, and for once
Identifying Barriers to Following Christ
I had a chance to write for the Washington Post’s Acts of Faith newsletter for Easter Sunday. If you’re interested in the newsletter in general,
The Kind of Love I Want to Proclaim
“Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.” –Jesus’ words as recorded in the Gospel of Mark 5:34.
Thoughts from March 26-30, 2018
Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past five days: Monday, March
A Serious Pleasure: Free Ebook with 30 Book Recommendations to Read with Your Children
“Don’t think you need to become a bookworm in order to enjoy these books or this time with your kids. Just
Sharing Stories Instead of Opinions
Penny and Marilee and I had a girls’ day yesterday. They had a friend sleep over, which involved milkshakes and making up dances and watching
Thoughts from March 19-23, 2018
Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past five days: Monday, March
What a Snow Day Taught Me about God’s Love
SNOW DAYS AND GOD’S LOVE It’s been a long few weeks here in the Northeast, as any parent of any small child can tell you.
AJB Recommends: Where the Line Bleeds by Jesmyn Ward
I read Jesmyn Ward’s Salvage the Bones–winner of the National Book Award–last year. It is worth reading on many levels with a strong main character,
Thoughts from March 12-16, 2018
Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past five days: Tuesday, March
Thoughts from March 5-9, 2018
Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past five days: Monday, March
