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Favorite #199: Father’s Day

Guest Blog Post by Kelly Key This blog was generated by a discussion I had with my daughter, Kelly, about Father’s Day and fathers. One day many years ago Ben walked into the retail store I was working in, and … Continue reading

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Favorite #175: Robinson Elementary School

     A Day of Reading, Writing and Fun Earlier this spring I was invited by kindergarten teacher, Lorna Poe to share my books with the kindergarten and first grade classes at Robinson Elementary School in Gastonia, NC.  I had never met Lorna … Continue reading

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Favorite #173: Touch a Truck

A Boy and his Toys When my oldest daughter, Kristin, recently invited me to the Touch a Truck event in Salisbury, NC, I said, “What’s that?” She laughed and said, “It’s where children get to touch and climb on big trucks.” I thought … Continue reading

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Favorite #164: Salem Lutheran Preschool

A Place to Learn and Grow Although there are many milestones in a child’s life, one of the hardest and yet one of the sweetest for a parent could be the day their child starts preschool. It’s hard to believe it’s … Continue reading

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Favorite #149: Lessons Learned from Children

Enjoying Life as It Comes Most everyone looks forward to the lazy-hazy days of summer. Visions of picnics, strolls in the park, swimming parties and vacations all seem to be forefront on our minds. As you can see in the … Continue reading

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Favorite #137: North Rowan Elementary School Book Clubs

Books and Fun Book clubs are a wonderful way for children to connect not only with each other, but also through the books they are reading, possibly inspiring them to read more. This past March, I had the opportunity to … Continue reading

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Favorite #93: Mother’s Day

A Mother’s Heart is a Servant’s Heart On the second Sunday of May, it’s not unusual to hear the words, “Happy Mother’s Day.” Although moms everywhere enjoy getting flowers, candy and presents, most are happy just to spend time with … Continue reading

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Favorite #82: Snow

                A Child’s Delight Is there anything more delightful than watching a child play in the snow? Well, I’m sure there’s probably something, but I’m not sure what. A child wrapped up in three layers of clothing can play in the … Continue reading

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Favorite #48: Fourth of July

Celebrating the Fourth of July With Fourth of July celebrations all around, sometimes it’s easy to forget why we celebrate. During a children’s sermon, recently, Pastor Joe asked the children at Franklin Baptist Church to explain what the Fourth of July meant to them. The responses were … Continue reading

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Favorite #45: Fathers and Grandfathers

Fathers and Grandfathers  Father’s Day has come and gone and I’m sure there were many tears of joy shed, along with tears of sadness. My dad passed away seven years ago and I think of him often. When an American flag … Continue reading

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