Wait, Come Back Here!!! (the Typical Average Boy Story)

I arrived at the church campout all in one piece, which was a pretty great achievement for me.  I suggested to my older brother that we throw a party the next day, but he just told me to grow up, and not to push my luck. At the campout our youth pastor, Pastor Philemon (a.k.a. Phil), suggested that we play a game outside.  Actually, he ordered us to play a game outside so that we […] Read more »

Conditions: Good or Bad???

You have probably never even though of this, so that is why I want to bring it to your mind today.  And then again, maybe you have thought of this (if you’re like me), and so this will be just old stuff to you. So, the subject of this post is: WORDS AND THEIR ASSOCIATIONS. And: LOOKS AND THEIR ASSOCIATIONS And: ALL THAT OTHER STUFF So, now that you are aware of the subject of […] Read more »

The Little Lost Lamb

Psalm 16:11 NKJ  “You will show me the path of life; in your presence is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forever more.” The little lamb knew better. Most people think that lambs are stupid little creatures, and they are, but this one definitely knew that what he was about to do was wrong. He looked back at the other sheep, following the shepherd as he guided them home, and saw his […] Read more »

The Little Lame Lamb

Revelation 7:17b  NIV  “And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.” Revelation 21:4  NIV  “He will wipe every tear from their eyes.  There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” Once upon a time there was a little lamb.  It enjoyed frisking about, playing with its other lamb friends, and snuggling up at night with its mother.  His mother loved […] Read more »

The Difference (a peek at 6th grade math)

Dedication: For my friend.   I (Mathematicus, a.k.a. Mathematikos) love angle bisectors (and line bisectors), which I learned about in 6th grade.  I also love fractions.  I love especially changing a decimal into a fraction or percent, or vice versa. But this blog post is not about anything but fractions.  I like multiplying fractions, and dividing them especially.  😀  This is about subtracting fractions, though. The subtraction of fractions (you’ll be learning that in 6th […] Read more »

The Unicorn Puzzle Story, and How I Came Up With It

This post tells of some of the behind the scenes work that I do for my stories.  This one is using the story The Unicorn Puzzle, as an example.  I would recommend reading the story before reading about the behind the scenes work.  This post I have written is to encourage children (and adults) to try writing their own stories.  I have divided up my post into sections, telling step-by-step how I write my stories.  […] Read more »

The Five W’s and More, Covering the Basics of Being a Good Annoyer

I think I will write a letter today. “Why?” you ask. “Because I want to.”     I think I will write a letter today. “To whom?” you ask. “To you.”   I think I will write a letter today. “What of?” you ask. “This conversation.”   I think I will write a letter today. “Where?” you ask. “In my bedroom.”   I think I will write a letter today. “How?” you ask. “With a […] Read more »