A recently promoted sixth grader came to talk to me as I was cleaning up after teaching the children’s lesson.  His shocked, wide eyes mirrored his statement, “Mrs. Shannon, the Samson story is much different in youth than in children’s church.”  He did not realize...

I love watching the series on YouTube called “Made with Love”.  The shows highlight different families that have children with Down Syndrome.  Each family celebrates the unique qualities of the child and treasures the gifts each one brings to the family.  The series...

I found myself staring out the window.  I had things to do, but the pain in my heart lulled me into a downward spiral of questions.  “How long, Lord, until you answer my prayers?  Where are you, God, in all this?  Why did You allow this to take place?”  It had been a...