Category Archives: kids

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The Job of the Christian Camp

From Dean Ohlman on February 17, 2012

One early sign of spring for many of us parents and grandparents is the arrival of Christian camp applications for the coming summer months.   I’m a camp lover.  After my godly father, church, and Sunday school, the most significant … Continue reading »

The Outdoor Nazi

From Dean Ohlman on October 23, 2011

The day I saw my physician’s assistant was an awesome Indian Summer day. While sitting in the examination room, I took the liberty of lifting the closed blinds to look down into the blazing branches of a sugar maple that … Continue reading »

Teaching Kids About Nature

From Dean Ohlman on October 11, 2011

Fall is the ideal time to teach children about nature—and about nature’s Creator. While Christian schools can be straight-forward about referencing the Creator, most secular schools cannot. Home-schoolers, parents, grandparents, and other care givers might want to use the following … Continue reading »

We Need Nature

From Dean Ohlman on September 25, 2011

Seems like a given, doesn’t it? The natural world is the material source of life. But I mean “need” in a different sense. Let me explain: Friday, September 23, was the official beginning of autumn this year. As always, the … Continue reading »

Take ‘em Outdoors!

From Dean Ohlman on June 8, 2011

I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever.  Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever. Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; … Continue reading »