Posts Tagged ‘stick in the sand’
Taking Math Outside
Math gets a bad rap for being the boring subject which requires sitting still and repeating thousands of similar problems on pages and pages of worksheets. Grammar is required to master math. But it doesn’t have to be practiced solely at a desk. Every once and a while, you can mix things up and take…
Read MoreHeart Conversations While Watching “Heartland”
Our family loves to watch the CBC TV series “Heartland” together. When Season 6 appeared on Netflix, screams of excitement flooded through the house. Finally, new episodes had arrived. We’ve tried to pace ourselves to savor the series this time. Regardless, we’ve made it to episode 12 of the season in short time, and a…
Read MoreThe Wonder of Worms
Its been a while since I’ve had the opportunity to interact with preschoolers. Last week we (my kids and I) entertained one of my friend’s kids while she attended a Classical Conversations Practicum. Since I spend most of my time with older kids having conversations, I thought it would be fun to try some of…
Read MoreHow My Father Cultivated My Faith: He Opened My Eyes to Spiritual Applications
My dad was not an excellent reader. That didn’t stop him from reading his Bible or listening to books on tape. Since he was an artist, he learned visually. If he could illustrate a concept, he could understand it better.Giving flesh to a truth from God’s Word, my father extended this concept to utilizing anything…
Read MoreHow My Father Cultivated my Faith: Asking Eternal Questions
My father was a masterful question asker. Amazingly, he didn’t require much variety in his questions in order to draw out those around him. Each day he encouraged us to spend time reading God’s Word. His encouragement was based on his experience of the heart-changing power of the Bible. At dinner I could always expect one…
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