Our Wonder Room

Pain

“The least pain in our little finger gives us more concern and uneasiness than the destruction of millions of our fellow beings.” – William Hazlitt Maybe this quote that I read this morning rung out because I am just finishing up a book written for young adults titled ‘The Life and Death of Adolf Hitler’. … Read more

Burning Books

“Do you ever read any of the books you burn?” “That’s against the law!” “Oh. Of course.” -Ray Bradbury, in ‘Fahrenheit 451’ There is a picture in my mind after reading that, and a question. Jesus enters into that science fiction novel because I am wondering “what would Jesus do”? Surely, I could open up … Read more

Reacting

I wasn’t really thinking too much when I read these words from Hebrews 4:15-16 this morning: “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are–yet was without sin. Let us then approach the … Read more

Like Children

“On the average, children laugh 300 times a day, adults..only 15!” – Joann Bruso Well, for the rest of the week I am going to be working with 5th graders so I’ll try to keep track of the laughter. For certain I know is something I could do more of. I know I for one … Read more