Okay, I really shouldn’t say this out loud, but, it is true–I struggle with clutter. There are some “neat-nics” that possess only what they need and keep it ordered and perfectly stored, but there are no genes in my DNA carrying that wonderful trait. I tend toward piles of stuff: ...
Read More »The Day Reading Died
This past week marked a sad day for this teacher. A day I have fought against with every ounce I have in me. A day I saw coming a long way off, but I fiercely fought anyway. This day finally came. The day I told my daughter to give up. ...
Read More »Can Our Brain Benefit from Cursive Handwriting?
The use of cursive handwriting has slowly declined since the 1970’s. It is seldom taught in our schools today. Although it is no longer included in the Common Core State Standards curriculum, teachers can make a decision on a local level as to whether or not to teach their students ...
Read More »Be Anxious For Nothing
It was never God’s intent for us to live in a state of high alert and anxiety at all times. Anxiety is a normal “fight or flight” response which was meant to keep us out of trouble in times of danger. Adrenaline is released so that we can make a ...
Read More »Christian Fiction Is Making a Difference
Last week, at the International Christian Retailers Show (ICRS), a fiction product trends workshop was held for Christian retailers around the globe. During the presentation, it was unveiled that Christian fiction readers buy more and read more books than others. In fact, more than 50 percent of Christian fiction readers ...
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