by Lauren Terrell | Nov 20, 2012 | Be Present, Students
It was Saturday morning and the stage was set. The sweet aroma of freshly baked cookies filled my kitchen. Board games were stacked neatly in the living room where Pandora was tuned to our favorite station. The sheets were washed and beds were made in the guest rooms....
by Guest Writer | Nov 1, 2012 | Create A Safe Place, Elementary
Showing up. It’s a small action with a big impact. Showing up says, “You matter to me.” More than that, showing up says, “You matter.” And even more than that, showing up implies, “You matter to God.” It’s the beautiful reality that Jesus has tucked into a small group...
by Guest Writer | Sep 20, 2012 | Create A Safe Place, Elementary
Today my son woke up excited to go to school. This doesn’t happen everyday (even though he is in the second grade and I have a feeling it will get much worse when he hits the middle school years.) So why was he excited? He explained to me that his school was...
by Guest Writer | Aug 30, 2012 | Create A Safe Place, Students
It’s the first time your group is meeting, and sixteen eyes vacantly stare at you. Jeopardy music plays in your head (or is it the theme from Jaws?) as you think, “Maybe my question was unclear. Maybe I should ask it differently. What if it’s me? Oh no, it is me. The...
by Danielle Schneller | Jul 5, 2012 | Be Present, Preschool
I think it’s safe to say that everything in a preschooler’s world is very different from whatever you had in your preschool years. These kids can control iPads, smart phones, TV’s and computers better than some adults. They live in a very fast paced world, full of...
