Roofs are important. More specifically, roofs that don’t leak are important. Roofs with no holes. Roofs that protect. My family and I stayed in a cabin at St. Johns. We liked to eat on the deck. It had no roof, but it really wasn’t a problem until an iguana climbed onto a branch above my...

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July 6, 2015

The Mighty Power of the Pause

by John Salmon

I have a friend who likes to ask about my holidays. I especially remember his question about Thanksgiving. Rather than saying “How was your Thanksgiving turkey?” he places a strategic pause in the question to make it “How was your Thanksgiving, Turkey?” That one minor pause changes the whole character and meaning of the question....

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December 22, 2014

A Message to Tell Our Daughters

by John Salmon

I am a male. So I write this blog with great hesitation. But, I am also a father of two daughters. So, I feel compelled to pass this scientific finding on to my daughters…and all of you. An article in Medical News Today reported the results of a study analyzing the winners of the Darwin...

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August 4, 2014

There’s a New Teacher in Town…Get to Know Him

by John Salmon

I have observed a new teacher in town interacting with our children. This teacher is a pro…incredible, amazingly effective. He actively engages our children to get them involved in the learning process. Children learn under his tutelage without even knowing it; and, even more amazing, they have fun doing it! This teacher gets children to...

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March 17, 2012

Keep Your Child on the Path of Maturity

by John Salmon

I read an interesting fact about sheep recently. (You might wonder why I read anything about sheep…I really don’t know, it just happened.) At first, I did not believe what I read. Then, I heard the same fact again, this time on TV (Dirty Jobs). Intrigued, I began to investigate and discovered the fact was...

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Family Shepherds

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Family by God's Design

Family by God's Design

Family by God's Design

Is There a Hole in Your Marital Roof?

The Mighty Power of the Pause

A Message to Tell Our Daughters

There’s a New Teacher in Town…Get to Know Him

Keep Your Child on the Path of Maturity