One of my friends told me about a powerful lesson in her daughter's high school class recently. They're learning about the Salem Witch Trials, and their teacher told them they were going to play a game.
"I'm going to come around and whisper to each of you whether you're a witch or a regular person. Your goal is to build the largest group possible that does NOT have a witch in it. At the end, any group found to include a witch gets a failing grade."
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"I never want my kids to mess up and think 'Dad's gonna kill me!' I want their first thought to be 'I need to call my Dad.'"
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May you know the warmth of God’s loving embrace
May you know the joy of God’s ever-presence
May you know the peace of God’s gentle whisper
May you know the strength of God’s Spirit within you
this day and always in your life.
- unknown
The other day I was hangin' out with a friend.
This friend is a Christian but doesn't always act like one. Some days she's in line with God's Word, and some days life's struggles get the best of her.
As our eyes met I really wanted to say something about it but decided to let The Lord speak to her heart knowing nothing I could say would have the same impact as her Father's Words.
So I prayed with her.
And after some time passed, I winked at her.... and walked away from the mirror.
This year I want to be more like Jesus:
- Unknown
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A discussion about Truth and Reconciliation with two members of the Wiikwemkoong First Nation, and a member and Chief of the Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation.
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