The Right Language

by | Nov 14, 2016 | 2016, Musings

In about 713 BC an Assyrian ruler named Sennacherib invaded Judah and threatened Jerusalem. In II Chronicles 32 (and II Kings 18) the bible tells us the story. Sennacherib sent some of his officers to Jerusalem with a message for the king of Judah, Hezekiah.  For 15...

Children: Instructed Rather than Entitled

by | Nov 7, 2016 | 2016, Musings

We hear a lot these days about our children being entitled. Parenting articles outline the “needs” that we should be supplying for our children.  Johnny deserves to be happy. Suzie should enjoy the latest and greatest.  Larry needs to be pampered so his self esteem...

Encouragement

by | Oct 31, 2016 | 2016, Musings

I saw a quote from a French writer that said, “Nine tenths of education is encouragement.”  And I believe that.  Learning is a risk and students need a healthy amount of encouragement in order to step out there and try something new.  But they aren’t the only ones. ...

Looking through a Kaleidoscope

by | Oct 24, 2016 | 2016, Musings

Recently, Emily Pace, a Stoneybrooke alum who is a senior in high school asked if she might be a guest “muser” and offer some of her own thoughts. I love what she has written! Have you ever looked through a kaleidoscope? Remember, it’s that toy when you were a kid...

Living Intentionally

by | Oct 17, 2016 | 2016, Musings

I love standing alongside a mountain stream watching what goes by. Some of the leaves or twigs are driven along by the current or a breeze, but the fish are different.  They are swimming by. They are going somewhere. I doubt that they are consulting a day planner, but...