Here in Hawaii, we live near several military bases. Each summer, there’s a transition when hundreds of families leave, and hundreds of families come. Our church feels this shift acutely. One summer we lost almost our entire children’s ministry team. That was a challenge! In addition to the constant military churn, we also see visitors […]
Let’s Discard Introvert/Extrovert Boxes
A lot of people who have questioned me about whether I really am as shy and afraid of talking with people as I say. They say I look like an extrovert. When I object, I am informed that I belong in the box that energizes me. Pick one: “being alone energizes me,” or “being with […]
When Someone Is Lying
We haven’t had a truth-telling conversation in awhile, but our recent political events have reminded me of these perplexing situations. We’ve had occasions when we were near certain that a child was lying to us. Something is missing or broken. Nobody ‘fesses up. Everyone claims ignorance. Now what should we do? Discipline all three until […]
Why We Homeschool
If you haven’t read my article on how to have conversations when we make different school choices, you may want to do so before reading this article, but if not, that’s okay, too. Bottom line: I love all my readers, and I love the diversity you all bring to the conversation, even when we disagree! […]
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