My oldest son was born with Down syndrome, and for a while, all I could see when I looked at him was that diagnosis. Every day I would research more about Down syndrome, telling myself it was to be a better father to my son, but I was really searching for an answer to the … Continue reading Saying Yes
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Every Moment Holy
In Colossians 4:2-4, Pauls encourages us to "continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ." From this passage, one can clearly see that it is God's will that … Continue reading Every Moment Holy
You’re It- Part II
If you raise some rats in a boring, solitary environment and then raise others in a stimulating environment filled with toys, guess what happens? Over time, the rats that are raised and kept in an enriched environment have larger brains than the rats raised in confinement. This was the result of a landmark paper in … Continue reading You’re It- Part II
Don’t Sanitize Storytime
“Fairy tales, then, are not responsible for producing in children fear, or any of the shapes of fear; fairy tales do not give the child the idea of the evil or the ugly; that is in the child already, because it is in the world already. Fairy tales do not give the child his first … Continue reading Don’t Sanitize Storytime
You’re It – Part I
For American pronghorn, play begins early in life. A young pronghorn will reach its peak play at about 4 weeks of age. Playtime includes a heavy dose of running. For pronghorns, running actually means sprinting. Running and playing as a fawn, however, come with risks. For fawns play represents around 20% of total energy expenditure (Byers … Continue reading You’re It – Part I
Dragon Creek 