Our search for significance often begins on a playground sometime between the ages of 3 -5. It starts the day we first risk asking the question, “Will you play with me?”
Category Archives: Children
Childlike Innocence & Our Relationship With God
“At that time Jesus said, ‘I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your gracious will.” Matthew 11:25-26 We were all young children before we became ‘wise and learned’ adults. According […]
A Visit to the Toy Store
When was the last time you visited a large toy store? If it’s been a while, you’re in for a real surprise – a shocking overload to the senses actually. Be prepared, you’ll see every conceivable form of plastic configuration the mind can concoct. I caution you – it has a hypnotic effect. Yesterday […]
Reflections from Renewal
Last weekend will go down in my personal history book with a dog-eared marker and more memories than 72hrs should be allowed to carry. I attended and participated in a conference with hundreds of early educators who love and serve children. Worship leader Peter Neumann watered our parched souls. Inspirational speakers reignited our passion […]
Busy Builders
When we’re young we build for fun. We build to understand our world. We build because we’re wired to create. As time goes by, we leave childhood and our building habits change a bit. Sometimes we feel good about what we’ve created. And sometimes we worry if what we’ve built will be acceptable, sustainable […]