Colleges, scholarships and an increasing number of high schools require students to have community service. Community service is a great way to develop character and responsibility. Community service projects are also a great way to provide practical learning opportunities. Community service can include everything from activism for a cause such as the environment, a recycling … Continue reading Educational Benefits of Community Service
Easter Reflection
But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were perplexed about this, behold, two … Continue reading Easter Reflection
Holy Week Reflection: Saturday
It was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath). So as evening approached, Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Council, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for Jesus' body. Pilate was surprised to hear that he was already dead. Summoning the centurion, … Continue reading Holy Week Reflection: Saturday
Spring Break Day 5
Warning today's post has a lot of pictures. Well, Friday was the final day of the Kat & Chief's trip. After we checked out we headed to St. Augustine for a few hours before going to the airport. This was Kat's 2nd trip to Florida so she had already seen the Historic District. Chief hadn't … Continue reading Spring Break Day 5
Good Friday Reflection
Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the governor’s headquarters, and they gathered the whole battalion before him. And they stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, and twisting together a crown of thorns; they put it on his head and put a reed in his right hand. And kneeling before … Continue reading Good Friday Reflection
Spring Break Day 4: Now With Pictures
Today, Nate had to drive back & teach. The kids & I stayed at the resort. As Chief put it this was his last chance to sleep in for a while. They slept until almost noon. Ate lunch & watched X-Men 1.5 in the condo. We did walk over to the IMax and catch Everest. … Continue reading Spring Break Day 4: Now With Pictures
Spring Break Day 3 — Now With Pictures!
Note: This is the new, improved, updated, full-color version of Spring Break Day 3 with pictures. Today got off to a little later start. Started with a breakfast of multi-grain pancake, I'll post the recipe later. Then we loaded up the Princess Crusier (PT Cruiser) and headed to St Augustine. The Princes Cruiser, ready for … Continue reading Spring Break Day 3 — Now With Pictures!
The Dee Zone 