Accepting not only their ideas, but what is most important to them

Laurel Pritch, Teacher of Arts Education in Northern Canada with children ages 6 to 12, explains the creative work of the Spirit, about “getting down on their level and really accepting not only their ideas, but what is important to them; that changes hearts and lives.” “It’s one way that Jesus is alive and well in the secular classroom.” Laurel continues, “Does what we do in the world matter? Yes!” Laurel tells stories of giving the dignity of our attention, “making a difference in one person at a time, and one conversation at a time.”

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God doesn’t see us as a burden 2

Bob Moffitt interviews Sandi Miller. In this Re-Broadcast, Sandi shares about Teddy, her son with Down’s syndrome, and how she serves and learns from Teddy.  Sandi shares many analogies of how she has seen new perspectives of God’s love for her, revealed in her son. Sandi says, “Teddy knows what he’s doing; why do I want to get in his way?” Sandi continues, “Teddy sees a need and meets a need through a hug or prayer.”  

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Everytime we get together they ask us to pray for them

Bob Moffitt. In this re-broadcast, Chuy Martinez tells his story of faith, “In this tiny, dark cell, I met the Lord.  I learned that I was not created to be independent.”  During Covid, Jan and Chuy couldn’t fly. Jan says, “The nations were coming to us.  Roxanne Small of Matthew House showed us how to love refugees. We were so excited. We were assigned a family from Afghanistan.” Jan and Chuy tell several stories of coming alongside a family with