Why Should Black Lives Matter? by Ed Stewart

On my way home after church a few weeks ago, I stopped for a snack at the Arizmendi Bakery on … More

Believing in People: Practical Practice in Supporting Each Other

    I’d like to think that as a teacher, it’s my job to believe in people, especially when they … More

Four Great Reasons to Get a Game Night Going

    While I make time to play with children as often as possible, I also love to play games … More

Children and Board Games Go Together

These days, video games are all the rage with young people. They’re everywhere and really fun. They’re exciting because they … More

Making Every Life Matter: How Gen Y Is Reinventing Mourning

  I’ve often wondered what happened to the American ritual of wearing a black armband when someone in the family … More

Crafting a Connection

  Spending time with my partner’s mother is important. We live far away from each other, and I only see … More

The Real Joy of Backpacking

  Recently two young women from Chicago, students at our college, approached me surreptitiously about going backpacking. The situation was … More

Musings on Identity and Skin Color

  Personally, I get a thrill when I see any of the fabulous Ogwumike sisters on TV playing basketball for … More

Easy Crafts for Gathering Friends

      Remember Plaster of Paris? Gosh, I sure do. I remember a fifth-grade art-class project in which we … More

Eight Ways to Cultivate Relationships with Youth

I’m a great believer that the job of parenting need not fall solely on parents. Parenting is full-time job; they … More