Kneeling next to me is a father and his two sons, one son looks about four years old and the other seven. They’re both wearing UV protected swimwear and hats. Any exposed skin has been generously coated with hand-streaked layers of creamy sunscreen. The three of them sit close together in the wet sand […]
Category Archives: Children
Sand Castles, Dreams and Chatter
Visit any playground where four year olds gather and you’ll most likely see busy little girls huddled together in the sandbox, planning their play. Ninety percent of their time together will be spent discussing what they hope to do. They plan where they’ll live, what they’ll wear, and who will do what. Their […]
Pursuing Freedom
“Dare to love and to be a real friend. The love you give and receive is a reality that will lead you closer and closer to God as well as those whom God has given you to love” Henri Nouwen It’s much easier for me to share about my faith than it […]
Just Because
“The true object of all human life is play” G. K. Chesterton “If we maintain the open-mindedness of children, we challenge fixed ideas and established structures, including our own” Brennan Manning Do you ever wonder why the Bible encourages us to be like children? What possible behaviors could Jesus be referring to when he […]