http://blogs.gbod.org/younger_children "... for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs." - Mark 10.14b Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:30:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en My "regular" readers have surely been aware of my absence for the last few weeks.  So, where have I been?  On quite the adventure!  During the week of July 14-18th, I spent time at the Proctor Institute for Child Advocacy Ministry on the Haley Farm in Clinton, Tennessee.  Imagine being ... http://blogs.gbod.org/younger_children/2008/07/31/where-have-i-been-lately/ Last week I made one of many trips to Indianapolis, Indiana in preparation for FOCUS 2009 – the quadrennial conference those who work with children in our church communities.  Although several encounters during the trip stand out – including the presence of 200 bomb sniffing dogs and their trainers at ... http://blogs.gbod.org/younger_children/2008/06/30/the-power-of-a-child/ “We have gifts that differ according to the grace given us” Romans 12.6  Storytelling has been a tradition in many cultures and families for centuries.  Storytelling is also a part of our Christian heritage.  Jesus used storytelling to teach.  Sermons sometimes tell a story.  You may know people who have the ... http://blogs.gbod.org/younger_children/2008/06/16/whats-your-story/ How do we talk to young children about God?  This can be a difficult feat when we may struggle with the answers ourselves.  We know the Trinitarian God to be our creator, redeemer, sustainer - "ever present in our time of need".  We also know that God is much more than ... http://blogs.gbod.org/younger_children/2008/06/02/lets-talk-about-god/ I know that many of you would like a place to share ideas with one another.  You will find on the left hand side of the page a place to chat, share ideas, and support colleagues called "Chatopica".  As we come to the end of May and the beginning of ... http://blogs.gbod.org/younger_children/2008/05/27/chat-ready/ "Who do people say that the Son of Man is... But who do you say that I am?" -Matthew 16.13, 15  Those who did not know Jesus mistook him for someone else, but Simon Peter, who knew Jesus through the grace of God identified him as the Messiah!  There is something quite comforting ... http://blogs.gbod.org/younger_children/2008/05/19/who-are-you-why-are-you-here/ A pastor friend of mine wanted to know when I would write an article about discipline.  He claims to need it for his little girls.  Well, he and his wife must be doing something right because they are raising two great people who obviously love their parents and others.   Whether we ... http://blogs.gbod.org/younger_children/2008/05/12/keeping-the-peace/ Recently, I listened to an interview with teenagers graduating from high school.  One of the girls had only one wish… that her father would be home from Iraq in time.  Mario, another student at Fort Campbell High School said of his mother's third deployment to Iraq, “I feel like she’s ... http://blogs.gbod.org/younger_children/2008/05/05/once-in-a-lifetime/ Why a blog?  This blog exists to support those who care for and care about younger children [0-5] and their formation.  My hope is that this will be an opportunity for learning, teaching, and sharing in a way that glorifies God.  Some entries will contain information on the newest research in child development, some ... http://blogs.gbod.org/younger_children/2008/04/25/blogging-adoption-and-newborns/