Michael Reichert, “Here’s What I’ve Learned About Raising Boys in My 30 Years as a Child Psychologist”:

We know what a child needs to flourish. We’ve just been slow to apply it to our sons. A few years ago, my research team surveyed nearly 1,500 boys between the ages of 12 and 18 in six countries, as well as 1,200 of their teachers, and asked what was working in their education. In their responses, the teachers focused on the details of their lessons, but the boys wrote, often with deeply moving expressions of gratitude, about the personalities, quirks, and gifts of their teachers and coaches. They told us clearly that they need connection to do their best, whether in the classroom or on the field.

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Tips for leading worship:

  • You’re not performing nor leading a performance. You are guiding people in the worship of God. Help them attend to Him.
  • Give time and instruction to help everyone transition between movements in the service. Watch the kids to find a good pace.

What else?

Michael Horton has been working on a big project, and the first volume is out now. Shaman and Sage: The Roots of “Spiritual but Not Religious” in Antiquity.

Want to see a javelina yawn?

“She generally gave herself very good advice (though she very seldom followed it)” — Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

The New English Translation (NET) of the Bible includes translation and text-critical notes, many more than other versions. Learn more:

I lost some steam on the photo challenge because of a spike in pastoral and family needs. The Day 16 challenge to post a flâneur didn’t help either. lol

📸 Day 15 of 30 | small

A small toy of Darth Vader but styled with an extra big head like a baby.

📸 Day 14 of 30 | cactus

A sign reading "Welcome to Saguaro Henge" stands in a desert park with a circle of tall saguaros under a clear blue sky in the background.

📸 Day 13 of 30 | page

Looking at John Owen’s commentary on Hebrews to prepare for tonights’s sermon on Hebrews 11v30-31.

A page of book with a spiral notebook underneath and a Bible in the background.

📸 Day 12 of 30 | magic

A metal lantern with holes, framed in a way that makes it look like a mole. The lantern is creating lots of interesting points of light through the holes. 

📸 Day 11 of 30 | sky

A sunset with a blue sky and a cactus in the foreground.

📸 Day 10 of 30 | train

A running shoe on display at a store.

📸 Day 9 of 30 | crispy

Food on a plate—crisp tortilla with bacon, cheese, and arugula leaves.

📸 Day 8 of 30 | prevention

A small container of Lexol brand leather condition. The container reads: “Preservative” “Softens Leather • Prevents Cracking”

📸 Day 7 of 30 | well-being

A woman snuggling a dachshund that is laying on her shoulder.

I haven’t forgotten my photo challenge. I had some trouble renewing my micro.blog account over the last week, but it’s fixed now and I can start catching up.

📸 Day 6 of 30 | windy

A "Happy Birthday" balloon tied to a mailbox flies in the wind. Prickly pear cactus and a mesquite tree are in the background.

📸 Day 5 of 30 | serene

Even though I was sick at the time, I enjoyed this quiet moment painting a watercolor of my bicycle at this beachside park.

A 1982 Univega Gran Turismo bicycle stands on grass by the ocean at sunset; a backpack, pen, water bottle, and open paint set rest on a picnic table in the foreground.

🎵 Johnny Costa Plays Mister Roger’s Neighborhood Jazz very well.