Log Cabin Living
A friend and his wife were considering traveling to Alaska for a trip that the husband had long dreamed of taking. He kept talking about how great it would be to stay in a log cabin without electricity, to hunt … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: Kids and Family
Thanking God for Food
A 4-year-old boy who was asked to return thanks before Christmas dinner. The family members bowed their heads in expectation. He began his prayer, thanking God for all his friends, naming them one by one. Then he thanked God for … Continue reading →
A Birthday Wish
A mother asked her small son what he would like for his birthday. “I’d like a little brother,” a boy said. “Oh my, that’s such a big wish,” said the mother. Why do you want a little brother”? “Well,” said … Continue reading →
Sincerity
One summer evening, a thirteen-year-old came in while his parents were setting the table for supper. Quite surprisingly, he asked if he could help. His mother said, “No, but I appreciate your asking.” The child responded, “Well, I appreciate your … Continue reading →
Giving Your All
Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare & serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood … Continue reading →
Blood Flow
A teacher was giving a lesson on the circulation of the blood. Trying to make the matter clearer, she said, “Now, class, if I stood on my head, the blood, as you know, would run into it, and I would … Continue reading →
Singing Your Children to Sleep
A doting father used to sing his little children to sleep until he overheard the four-year-old tell the three-year-old, “If you pretend you’re asleep, he stops.”
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Tommy had reached school age. His mother managed with a blast of propaganda to make him enthusiastic about the idea. She bought him lots of new clothes, told him of the new friends he’d meet and so on. On the … Continue reading →
Before I Was a Mom
Before I was a Mom, I made and ate hot meals. I had unstained clothing. I had quiet conversations on the phone. Before I was a Mom, I slept as late as I wanted and never worried about how late … Continue reading →
Learning from Children
“You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance.” – Franklin P. Jones
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