Wild Wonder Conference
Christmas is just around the corner, and maybe you are trying to figure out what to give for a gift, so I thought I would share one of the best things I did with my kids this year. We attended … Continued
Have a Giggle
I found this funny on numerous levels. If you know me well, you know, I hate being lost. I have nightmares about being lost, so this is my type of corn maze. Want another giggle? Look here: http://www.jameswritinganddesign.com/wordpress/have-a-giggle/
Take The Family On An Adventure
I have been listening to Adventures in Odyssey for over twenty years. Yikes! That seems crazy. The first time I heard it, I was in my twenties, and I happened to tune into the show on the radio by accident. … Continued
Have A Giggle
Here is a little giggle for you. When we personify animals, I just laugh. I wish I would have tried some of these things when I was a kid living on the farm.
Don’t Let Others Sap You
I think who you spend your time with is the biggest determination of what kind of creative level you have in life. When you are around creative people, they continually find ways to stay engaged and more creative, and you … Continued
The Top Images For 2017
I enjoy looking at great landscape pictures. It reminds me how big the world is, and how little I little I really know of it. This, of course, makes me think about God and all of creation. I think when … Continued
Teach Them To Be Wise
My kids see a lot of before and after shots from Photoshop. I am constantly showing them how people manipulate images for some purpose. It might be to sell a product, it might be to convince the viewer of something, … Continued
Books Worth Buying Part 1 for 2017
I hate hearing when kids don’t like to read. It totally irks me. Reading saved my life. It gave me friends when I didn’t have any. It taught me lessons my parents should have. It expanded my limited thoughts. Reading … Continued
Something To Make You Laugh
There is so much negativity in the world. I am constantly looking for something to give my family a giggle or to point out how creative people can be in the world, if they use their time for creative matters. … Continued
Perspective On Life
We all change, or we should all be changing in some manner if we are growing. I know I have changed tremendously in the last few years. I have a new perspective on a lot of things in life. … Continued
The Best Free Game For Christian Families
Have you heard of Geocaching? It is a scavenger hunt game being played by millions of people all around the world. It started back in 2000, and I think it is safe to say it continually grows. I stumbled upon … Continued
Be ~ Biblical Wisdom For Children Coloring And Paintings
This post is to showcase children’s artwork from the Be ~ Biblical Wisdom for Children’s book free coloring and art pages. If your child has used the free painting or coloring pages, please contact me (by using the … Continued
Make It Melt
I am curious about a lot of stuff. I just find things interesting. I think having a curiosity about things keeps life interesting. I don’t get bored easily, and I am amazed at how many experiments people conduct. It is … Continued
Teach Your Kids To Be Creators
The Lego Boy has turned twelve. It probably won’t come as a big surprise for you to learn he received Lego’s for his birthday. He is really into building things, and The Nurse and I are trying to encourage him … Continued
Proving We Are Right
I found this visual on a social media feed. It was coming out from Arteide. I love it. I can find numerous stories for this that are applicable to my everyday life. The Nurse even came up with his … Continued
Creativity To Share With Kids
I stumbled upon this animation that my kids and I liked a lot, and we thought you would too. I am easily wowed with the art involved. I want to know how they made it all. Plus, it … Continued
Once Again
Creativity and problem solving hit its mark again. Why don’t we not only change our environment for our children but for others that need help?
Education Isn’t A Given For Everyone
I believe strongly in education. I encourage my children to do their best, and I tell them endless stories of how education can not only keep us from trouble but how God can use our education to help others. Sometimes … Continued
Book Review: A Long Walk To Water: Based On A True Story
Last time, I talked about being thankful. If you didn’t catch that point you can find it here “July 1, 2016 – Be Thankful” I am thankful for a lot of things. I regularly sit and think about … Continued
Be Choosy – We Don’t Do This Enough
Being Choosy is one of my favorite pages within the book Be ~Biblical Wisdom for Children. I love the colors. I decided on a zebra for one main reason. Zebras don’t really hang around other kinds of animals. They … Continued