I am pretty sure that in some second grade classroom this morning, there is a little boy who doesn't learn exactly like all the other children in his class. This little boy is really good with his hands. His gifts, though many, are not academic. He could grow up to work as a talented auto mechanic ... View Post

On Friday I had the opportunity to volunteer at our local historical museum. Visitors were few, so I took advantage of a quiet day to get some writing done and to enjoy the museum. Those of you who have read Daily Encouragement for some time may remember that Ray and I live in an old farmhouse ... View Post

How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How vast is the sum of them! If I should count them, they would outnumber the sand. When I awake, I am still with You. Psalm 139:17-18 "When I awake, I am still with you." What a beautiful way to start every day -- in the presence of our Father ... View Post

See video of this post at the bottom of the page. When Winston Churchill was a little boy, few if any would have thought that he would grow up to play a role on the world stage. Young Winston did fine in subjects that interested him, but his other grades were terrible. His test-taking skills were ... View Post

Yesterday I wrote about giving children a deep sense of belonging. In 1 Peter 2:11, the apostle Peter reminds his "dear friends" that they are aliens and strangers. Other popular translations use the words strangers and pilgrims, sojourners and pilgrims, or foreigners and exiles. In other words, as ... View Post