August 2011

Giving the Gift of Inner Discipline

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Barbara Coloroso in her book, Kids are Worth It! states, “We can teach children that they can think for themselves, and in thinking for themselves would never allow others—governments, drug dealers, or friends—to manipulate them, nor would they choose to manipulate others for their own gain.” She says all parents and teachers should be willing to invest their time and energy into the children for whom they care.

Writing Ain't—I mean Isn’t—Easy. . .

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But the Royal Ambassadors, Girls in Action, and Challengers curriculum authors who convened here last Thursday through Saturday afternoon took the bull by the horns. Full disclosure: I serve as a marketer for WMU and enjoy creative writing as a hobby, so I have a strong sense of when fellow creatives are either going through the motions or appear out of their depth. And neither of those was the case.

Partnering in Prayer

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I used to think about what people did if they didn’t pray and have Jesus to talk with about things in their lives. My brother told me last Saturday afternoon, after experiencing a rough day, that he found himself talking to God off and on during the entire day. I usually do, but with Saturday being so hard on me too, I couldn’t talk to anyone, and when I tried to talk to God, I just cried.

What is RAU?

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What do 60 men and women, two weekends, two Baptist camps, and a dozen or so Royal Ambassador trainers add up to?

Game On!

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I am getting so excited about the theme for this year’s children’s missions. GAs, RAs, and Children in Action will experience a year of fun-filled learning experiences involving missionaries who do a variety of ministries related to the Game On! theme.

Understanding Natural Resources

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I recently led two conferences where several of the attendees were confused how teaching our children about abusing our earth was part of Project HELPSM: Human Exploitation. They could understand how bullying and media content were issues that related to exploitation, but natural resources? How does that relate?
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Discovering RA Patches and Awards

Patches are for more than just bicycle tires, blue jean knees, driveways, marriages, and computer software.

For many generations, patches have also been an important part of Royal Ambassadors®!

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