I’ve been working with kids for as long as I can remember; quite literally since I was a kid myself! As the oldest of six children, I grew up helping care for little ones and learning early on just how joyful (and sometimes chaotic!) life with kids can be.

Visiting our grandsons in “Tornado Alley,” also known as Oklahoma, is always a blessing. Yes, we were there during a fun-filled week of tornados and thunderstorms. While the parental figures were on a much-needed vacation in the Bahamas, we went on a road trip to Dallas. Our daughter from Seattle joined us as an extra bonus.

The Holy Book. God’s Word. God’s love letter to us. Basic instructions before leaving Earth. These were some of the terms used to describe the Bible as I grew up. I was even taught…

With the blessing of growing up in a small farming community in the '50s and '60s, my childhood was akin to a Norman Rockwell painting. The TV did not get turned on until the 6:00 news, and we ate our meals at the table. Sundays always included…