"Do you love money?" Jasper asked me as I tucked a dollar bill into my bag— the same dollar he had asked me for a few seconds earlier. Children's questions can put you in an awkward spot. This happened just last Thursday. I was substituting for another teacher in a kids' Bible club that I used to help with weekly. When I was a regular volunteer, I would sometimes teach Bible stories and object lessons, or keep things organized with the children. Last year, I decided it was time to move … [Read more...] about Teaching Zacchaeus, Reading Tactics, and Reflections
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Abiding in the Word—A Weekend Well Spent
"You aren't packing that heavy Bible, are you?" Dad asks. He's confused why I'm adding the biggest Bible I own to my overnight bag rather than the numerous travel Bibles we have around the house. "Dad," I chuckle as I lower the ESV study Bible with its crumbling leather cover into my bag. "This is a heavy-duty Bible conference. I think I'm going to need a heavy-duty Bible." I've been looking forward to this weekend for months, ever since I first learned about the Abiding Women's … [Read more...] about Abiding in the Word—A Weekend Well Spent