Bookmarks

I spent 25 cents last weekend. I purchased five bookmarks for five cents each (that’s for my math challenged readers) from my eight year old neighbor. She just happens to be a student at Forest Lake Christian School. It was not part of any fundraising effort for the school, just a little entrepreneurial spirit at its finest. Contrary to my nature, I paid the money in advance of seeing the product. I figured for 25 cents, how could I go wrong? Besides, who can resist the solicitations of an eight year old girl?

I have those bookmarks in front of me right now. On the surface they are just cute little works of childish art. The “artist”  wrote phrases upon each one of the bookmarks that encouraged the user to “Be a Bookworm”, or to “Get your Nose in a Book”. But I must tell you that I was profoundly emoted by…

FLCS Families & Friends Support the Johnsons

Second grade teacher Margaret Johnson and her family are on their way to Disneyland thanks to the generous donations of Forest Lake families and friends. This Make-a-Wish trip was planned to encourage the Johnson family as Margaret has battled cancer throughout the past year. Margaret’s unwavering faith in God’s sovereignty throughout this trial has been an example for us all. Say “Hi” to Mickey for us.