Big Brother gently pulled on my hand and whispered, “Mom, are they refugees?” Thanksgiving weekend was the first time that we crossed paths with a refugee from Syria. You know how it
Earlier in the week, we read the book Each Kindness. The book discusses that a single act of being kind creates ripples of kindness that are carried out into our
Today, we read the book Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson and illustrated by E.B. Lewis. Usually, Little Brother will bound around while reading, at least during part of the story.
Stand in My Shoes is written by Bob Sornson and illustrated by Shelley Johannes. It is about a little girl in her quest to learn to think from another’s perspective,
We’ve been talking about adopting an animal for many, many months. It came about gradually. It started with our acts of kindness for animals. We have visited an animal shelter more
Those Shoes is written by Maribeth Boelts and illustrated by Noah Z. Jones. The story is a simple one where a boy sees the desire and need of another and fills
“If Everybody Did” is written and illustrated by Jo Ann Stover. It starts with an illustration of what if ONE person did something like . . . “spill tacks” . .
September is Hunger Action Month . . . The boys and I have several projects planned this month to learn about hunger, how it affects others, and how we can help. To
It is just inevitable that completing acts of service with my boys will shape me as much as it does them. This particular act of service has helped compel me
Something Beautiful is a book by Sharon Dennis Wyeth and illustrated by Chris K. Soentpiet. For us, this book was about recognizing need around you. It is a story of a
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