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 Genesis 29:15-28v15     Laban said to him, “Just because you are a relative of mine, should you work for me for nothing? Tell me what your wages should be.” The opening of this passage shows two family members discussing wages as one was working for another. Jacob loved Rachael and asked if he could work for her handContinue reading ” Family, wages, culture”

Matthew 13:24-30,36-43 v 38The field is the world, and the good seed stands for the people of the kingdom. The weeds are the people of the evil one, Jesus told another story with a meaning deeper than the picture portrayed of a farmer planting good seeds and someone coming at night and planting weeds. TheContinue reading ”  More good seed”

Fishing! Find a local river or pond or lake and take a line, a hook and some dew worms from the garden and see what you can fish for. In Ontario use this link. No license needed this week for any member of the family.

It’s summer time! All together sit around with a pen and paper and make a list of the things you want to do together this summer. A summer bucket list! Here are some examples- go to a splash pad, visit with family, eat an ice cream, have a beach day. Make the most of theContinue reading “Family Fun Friday”

In Canada when people talk about their garden they are usually referring to the vegetables that they grow. In the United Kingdom their gardens are full of flowers. Walk around your garden or where you live and look for the different colors of flowers and if you can see vegetables growing too. This is aContinue reading “Family Fun”

Collect items from around your garden for play today. A watering can, a shovel, a bowl of dirt and a bowl of water. Making mud is a messy business so make sure you are all wearing an old t shirt just in case! Or put your boots on and walk around your neighborhood and jumpContinue reading “Family Fun Friday”

If it is nice outside fill a few bowls or buckets with water, add a few plastic cups and spoons and play away. Do the same inside with a plastic table cloth on the floor if the weather is too cold for outside play. Mix stir and transfer water from cup to cup. Make sureContinue reading “Family Fun with water”

Join us for coffee today at 9.30am via zoom. Chat with your neighbors and answer the question, how are things with you today? Not on the CrossWalk email list to receive the zoom link ? Then send your email here. All are welcome.

It might be as simple as ready set go then stop for a toddler, or learning to throw and catch a ball, walking along a line, or seeing who can stand on one leg the longest. ( for older kids standing on a couch cushion or using an elastic band to try and pull themContinue reading “Skills for sports”

A great game at the end of the day or a journey in the car is the “quiet game”. The rules are simple. Everyone stays as quiet and still as they can for as long as they can. When my children were small it was a great way to get everyone to have a napContinue reading “Family Fun Day”