Patriotism Is Learned

July 2012 This is the perfect month to teach patriotism to our children and grandchildren. The United States of America is a land full of stories about brave men and women who fought for the freedom we get to enjoy as citizens of this great country. God’s favor...

Garden Time

May 2012 A home garden has become quite popular. This month is a perfect time, in most time zones, to start getting those plants in the ground. This activity is one the whole family can participate in. Allow the boys and girls to have a row that belongs to...

Money On Our Minds

April 2012 A whole lot of us turn our minds to the subject of money during April. The law requires us to get those tax returns filed. We soon know whether we’ll pay or get a refund. So, a couple tips: First, if we owe that means we actually made money last year....

March Together

March 2012 When I think of the word “march” thoughts of deliberate steps come to mind. A steady resolve in motion to get where we want to be. Like an army or a school band, families should be marching toward a common good. The March challenge is to take...

A Whole Extra Day!

February 2012 I don’t know about you, but I often wish I had a little more time in a day … or a year. Well that’s what’s happening this month. An extra day is added to February. Shouldn’t that news be worthy of our attention? What if we...