Finding Faith

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…

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…

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.”…

Practicing Patience

When I was a child, my family made monthly road trips to the country. Like the Bobbsey twins, my sister and I loved to visit our grandparents on their farm.  A few minutes into the two-hour drive, I always began…