Once I knew a determined six-year-old who wanted to slide a three-month-old baby down a slide.  Despite being told “no”, the conversation continued as she tried to figure out a way to persuade me otherwise: “May I slide the baby down the slide?” “No, we will not be...

I have a sister who can throw the best parties.  She will ensure the food, the games, the decorations, and even the clothing all point to the theme.  She takes a simple gathering to a whole new level of fun!  Parties are meant to celebrate people, holidays, and...

The kingdom had already been shaken by an attempted coup.  Lives were lost.  Women were assaulted.  A king was shamed.  Yet, the lesson was not learned.  For David, the greatest king of Israel, whose son Absalom was killed in battle after his false attempt to take the...