Splinks for the week of November 10-16, 2019 Book Reports Assign a day for each family member to tell about his or her favorite book (other than the Bible) and why it’s a favorite. Spread this out over a few nights or do it all on the same night. It’s fun to learn about new…
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By Walt Mueller Because we live in the most affluent nation on earth, it’s easy to fall into the trap of believing that accumulation of stuff is the pathway to fulfillment and redemption. Sadly, what most people never discover is that what we thought would bring satisfaction doesn’t. Instead we’re left only wanting more. I think…
Daily Charades Play a game of charades to portray activities and actions that take place daily for members of the family. Encourage each family member to participate in both the acting and guessing. Suggestions for charades: Brushing teeth Eating food Caring for pets Getting dressed Cooking food Making a bed Folding clothes Driving a car…
*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on ScienceDaily. The amount of time teenagers spend on social networking sites has risen 62.5 percent since 2012 and continues to grow. Just last year, the average time teenagers spent on social media was estimated as 2.6 hours per day. Critics have claimed that more screen…
Kindness Matters! Items Needed: Slips of paper (with each of the following written on a slip – lonely, sick, afraid, new to a situation, disappointed, hurt, tired, hungry) Bag or basket to hold the slips of paper Instruct each family member to pick a slip of paper and read it aloud. Brainstorm ways that…
*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on StudyFinds. In a recent study conducted at York University in Toronto, researchers say many young women feel badly about their bodies after logging on and viewing images of friends they perceive to be more attractive. Images posted to social media are often far from reality, but…
column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Crying when God gives what I need and not what I want is a regular event in my life. It’s most recent occurrence happened on Sunday. At church. During the sermon. I thought I’d hidden my tears. Until the woman to my left scooted a few inches away,…
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By Walt Mueller We’ve got a problem. Any of us who have a smartphone are susceptible to making poor decisions regarding the combination of smartphones and driving. Just last night on the evening news we watched this video, which captures well what happens when a driver takes their eyes off the road in order to look…