April 14, 2013 I have really struggled with how to tell the story of Paul/Saul. There’s the cliche – when he met Jesus his name changed from Saul to Paul as a symbol of his new faith…Except that doesn’t seem to be true. Saul is …
Tonight was “Music of Our Lives.” The fundraising event for Park Avenue Youth and Family Services CDF Freedom Schools Program. The music, the crowd, the food, the venue were all fantastic and above all else, people gathered to support a really phenomenal program for kids. …
Video from 2011 Music of Our Lives Tickets are $50 at the door and support the Children’s Defense Fund Freedom School® at Park Avenue Youth and Family Services. There will be an hors d’oeuvres and cocktail hour from 6:00 to 7:00 with silent auction and the …
Yesterday I mentioned that I would start featuring good children’s literature featuring non-white protagonists. I’ve been reaching out to all of the mom’s and dad’s of pre-schoolers that I know for Early Childhood books, but I thought that I’d start out with some from my …
Education Week’s Early Years Blog reports that preschool teachers cannot name books with non-white protagonists, even as 40% of our students are non-white in the United States: A group of more than 100 current and future educators in Shelby County, Tenn., could identify no tales …
Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope. Romans 5:3-4 ESV This is a passage I need but don’t want today. Could I just skip the suffering, endurance and character and go …
Here’s to friends who are there through good times and bad. And a goddaughter so cute I could scream . And to family, I ran into my cousin at the zoo and got the best hug from him…
Act I When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” After …
Yesterday I posted a link to Michelle Alexander’s book – The New Jim Crow. Later yesterday I found out that she will be in town next week, speaking at the University of Saint Thomas. Here are the details from St. Thomas’ website Author Lecture: Michelle …