Sisseton pastor counting blessings despite flood damageMore for You Maddow Blog | White House slams intel that suggests Trump-backed strikes didn't destroy targets in Iran US is Testing New High ...

This fascinating cross-curricular shark unit plan invites young learners to dive deeper into the exploration of sharks through highly engaging lesson plans and instructional materials designed ...

Is It OK for Your Kids to ‘Rot’ All Summer? Some parents are choosing to forgo high-intensity camps and activities for their children in favor of weeks of unplanned time.

What Inspired Johnson Oatman Jr. to write Count Your Many Blessings? Oatman wrote it to remind us to focus on God’s blessings and grace and to encourage gratitude even during hard times.

My friends, count your blessings and don’t live to regret. Johnson Oatman was a Methodist lay preacher and an administrator for a large insurance company in New Jersey.

Lesson plans for ages 18+ With your child entering adulthood, it’s crucial they understand that credit cards are often part of a larger budget, either allocated to specific purchases or used as ...

“Count Your Blessings” is one of the most loved hymns. It was written by Johnson Oatman Jr. who wrote some 5,000 hymn texts during his lifetime. Oatman, who was born April 12, 1856, was also ...

Editor’s note: The IJ is reprinting some of the late Beth Ashley’s columns. This is from 2007. Walking to my front door, I admire the lilies still in bloom by the sidewalk. Inside the house, I ...

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Certainly, those on the side in favour of same-sex blessings argue, the Church’s liberality in dispensing blessing elsewhere does make specific exclusion a rather sore point. All sides would agree ...

This time of year, children often go to bed with thoughts of Santa — even after Christmas is over. Their thoughts now move toward what they’ll encounter in the coming new year. Sadly, many ...

I am thankful that sometime after the meal, a son-in-law will start the crossword and not bristle when a gaggle of kids breathe down the back of his neck and clamor to help.