I got creative and desperate and offered my 4-year-old the only thing I could find in my purse that I did not mind never seeing again: a business card with my picture on it. She said holding on to this would help her make it through this trying time of separation during church. I handed her the card, wiped her tears, and walked out of her classroom. A few minutes later I decided to take a peek at the camera screens where I see she slowly pushes her chair away from the table, gets up, and Continue Reading
You Feel Something
There is a genetic disorder in which children are born with the inability to feel pain. Can you imagine not realizing you need to move your hand away from a hot stove? WOW! While these children don’t experience pain, they do feel something, namely pressure. They must, therefore, be taught that pressure is their body’s way of signaling that damage of some sort is occurring. Pressure, rather than pain, says to them, “remove your hand.” This physical inability to feel and respond to pain Continue Reading
Spring Break
Hello Faithful Subscribers! I find no pleasure in not having a weekly blog to share. But life happened this week. And I have enjoyed every second of it! I have slept in, eaten junk food, been to the park, the pool, the skating rink, and we have plans to do even more as the weekend approaches. That being said, I do not have a formal post for you this week. What I do have is this reminder: I love each one of you for your support and I hope and pray you tune in next week for Thursday's Thirst Continue Reading