The Battle for Peace

By Hally Franz –

As I observed my daughter and nephew molding the wet Atlantic sand of a Florida beach, I felt something rare and wonderful. These two sand-lovers dug holes that quickly collapsed when water broke through their gritty walls, and they erected castles that were as much fun to tear down as they were to create. Read more

Am I Teachable

By Carin LeRoy –

If you’ve ever raised children, then you know that each child is different. Having four, I’ve seen many traits in their personalities—the complainer, the stubborn, the verbal, the compliant, the obedient, the one who ignores—to name a few. Read more

Caught You Learning!

By Hally Franz –

My plan was straightforward, equitable and reasonable—I thought. My twelve-year-old would spend one-half hour each day practicing his trombone, and sixty minutes daily (Monday – Friday) reading a book of his choosing. His eight-year-old sister would dedicate one-half  hour each on multiplication tables, reading and writing a paragraph. The tracking chart was ready and start date scheduled for Tuesday, June first. Read more

Unconditional Thanks

By Cynthia Ruchti –

Few things warm a parent’s or grandparent’s heart like hearing a little child’s innocent and uninhibited prayers. Read more

God’s Search Party

By Peter Lundell –

At the park across the street from my house, a two-year-old boy disappeared from a softball game. I joined the search party with fifty other people, half a dozen squad cars, and a helicopter. We looked everywhere a two-year-old might wander in the darkness. Read more

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