December 3rd, 2015 – I used to resent the early onslaught of Christmas retailing. I disliked the commercialism and especially the toy marketing to children. But on the other hand, during what other time of year can you walk through the aisles of stores and hear songs about peace and brotherhood? Even the lyrics to […]
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Stories of Jesus
August 31st, 2015 – For a few years now, I’ve been working on a children’s curriculum that can be used in the Urantia community or in a church setting. I call the curriculum “Stories of Jesus: Lessons for Children”. For each lesson, I prepare a one-page handout that includes a coloring picture, story summary, reading […]
Of Temples and Pilgrimages
Jun 7, 2015 – Here are some ideas for children and families during the months of June, July, and August. The ideas that I suggest coordinate with the annual cycle of readings listed on Through the Year with The Urantia Book for those months. The Urantia Book says that temples were constructed long ago in […]
Economic Necessity
Apr 16, 2015 Teaching Financial Responsibility in the Home WHAT DOES ECONOMIC NECESSITY – MONEY – HAVE TO DO WITH SPIRITUAL LIFE? Paper 100:1.4 The Urantia Book “Children are permanently impressed only by the loyalties of their adult associates; precept or even example is not lastingly influential. Loyal persons are growing persons, and growth is […]
Family Meetings
Mar 12, 2015 – The Family Meeting is the best tool for communication and problem-solving in the family. Regularly scheduled meetings where all members of the family can come together to talk about problems and opportunities help to strengthen family bonds. lnstead of trying to solve problems in the moment, when you are angry, tired […]
Reading with Older Children
Feb 21, 2015 – I have pleasant memories of reading together as a family during the season of Lent. The five of us would read from Papers 183-187 that tell the story of Jesus’ arrest, trial, and crucifixion. Those papers are real page turners; they are suspenseful, dramatic and inspiring. One Easter Sunday, we went […]