Engendering Gentleness
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Engendering Gentleness

“Daddy, Daddy,” I yelled as I tugged on my father’s arm and beckoned him in the direction of the garage. “Pursy’s got a rat in her box”! “Shhh, Joyce Ann! Leave her alone for now,” Daddy instructed and quietly explained…
September 1, 2021Posted inBlog Posts6 Comments
Finding Faith
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Finding Faith

In Amy Parker’s How Far Is Faith? board book (illustrated by Breezy Brookshire), a little elephant has a big discussion with his mama about where we can all find faith. With profound wisdom the mama elephant touches her trunk to…
August 1, 2021Posted inBlog Posts
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Going for the Good

In the words of C. S. Lewis, “God is not merely good, but goodness; goodness is not merely divine, but God.” Through goodness, the sixth fruit of the spirit, we are connected to the One True God. He created us…
June 30, 2021Posted inBlog Posts3 Comments
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Cultivating Kindness

In Aesop’s fable “The Lion and the Mouse,” a mighty lion shows an act of kindness toward a tiny mouse. When the mouse returns the favor, Aesop reminds us, “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.”…
May 31, 2021Posted inBlog Posts