Redirection Produces Greater Fruit Than A Harsh Rebuke

Helping them to develop a better approach to have their need recognized while respecting the needs of everyone else in the group takes a lot of positive reinforcement and intentional redirection, but it's worth the effort.

Many years ago, I supervised a pre-school in a refugee camp where many kids had behavioural issues due to trauma. I knew that punishing a child for inappropriate behaviour wasn’t as helpful as guiding them to find a resolution. By helping them navigate through conflict, I was contributing to their self-awareness and problem-solving skills. After […]

Keep Moving or Risk Not Moving at All

Keep moving! When we are stagnant in our faith, the less we are prone to step out in obedience and the more likely we are to feel distant from God.

Hebrews 12:11-13 – “All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness. Therefore, strengthen the hands that are weak and the knees that are feeble, and make straight paths for your feet, so that the […]

Winter Approaches. Choices Matter

No one has unlimited storage space physically, emotionally, or spiritually. Choose what you will store up to safeguard your mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical health.

Late October in North Central Alberta reminds me that winter is quickly approaching. We experienced our first hard frost over two weeks ago, followed by a week of sub-freezing temperatures and isolated snow showers. Although our long-range forecast shows an upswing, it will be short-lived. I am heading out this coming week to purchase some […]