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Flag worship does not please God! The worship of objects that have symbolically meaning is forbidden in various cultures, particularly in the monotheistic religions, such as Judaism. Even in some Christian religions, followers are prohibited from wearing religious themed jewelry displaying icons, such as… Continue Reading “Flag Worship”
I’m proud to be an American. I love our democratic republic. I try to live by the ideals that were in the hearts of our founding fathers. Ideals that they did not live up to, but ideals that they tried to build upon. I… Continue Reading “The American Ideal”
Gracie is a beautiful person inside and out. Her story should be made into a movie. Her father went to jail when she was young and her mother left her to join the carnival. Gracie’s mother’s parents took her to Texas to live with… Continue Reading “Raising Children: Gracie’s Story”
Yes, children are resilient, but from the moment they are born their brains are growing and developing. Each new experience is creating new dendrite connections in their brains. The more new experiences, the more dendrite connections, the smarter the child. That is the secret to brain… Continue Reading “Brain Development”
Faith grows as we offer praise. There lessons that can be learned about praise. Here’s one to start with: language has a powerful effect on how we offer praise. Learning From Educators As an educator, I have learned that I need to carefully consider… Continue Reading “Praise Language”
“All things are possible for the one who believes.” Jesus made this startling statement just before healing a boy with seizures. It was likely just as “unbelievable” then as it is now. Yet, it’s purpose is to do the opposite, that is grow our… Continue Reading “Faith Makes All Things possible”
“Don’t confuse me with the facts. My mind is already made up.” Don’t let this be you. Instead, decide to develop a growth mindset.