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My Swedish-American family quotes this saying often. It was on a coffee pot or mug of my grandmother’s, I think. While my oldest brother and I totally missed the obsessed-with-coffee gene, it runs strong through the rest of the family. Coffee is one of our favorite gifts to give one another, because it is clutter-free and always gets used.
The only thing better than giving coffee is giving coffee and helping to change the world. Enter Gobena. They sell organic fair-trade coffee, and 100% of their profits go to help orphans. They partner with Lifesong to love the fatherless. Check them out.
Musing on children’s Bible programs, I’ve realized that I’m incredibly picky about this stuff. I want #4 to graduate from seminary and write “The Balanced and Accurate Children’s Bible Story Book.” In the meantime, here’s an excellent first Bible for a child. I’ve read this to students and done far less editing than I have with other Bible stories. I’ve even loaned this book out to youth who feel lost with the general flow of the Bible. Until #4 writes a longer and even better book, I’ll be giving this one to friends’ children.
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They’re surprisingly safe (helmets are a must, though), and incredibly fun. They’re good for strengthening leg and core muscles and developing balance and coordination. Most importantly, they give children a great sense of accomplishment.
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I like getting people’s recommendations. They make me stretch myself and connect me with experiences I would otherwise not have. Here are a few things I find myself recommending often:
Read: Gilead, by Marilynne Robinson (some of the most beautiful prose I’ve read in a long time)
Listen: “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me” (on NPR- you can get it for free on the internet)
Eat: Liberte yogurt (who would guess that Canadians would get Greek-style yogurt so perfect?)
Wear: Lacoste polos. I’ve never been preppy enough to purchase one of these croc-emblazoned shirts for myself, but one of my sisters bought me one for Christmas, and the quality and feel are luscious.
