Compassion

Most of you already know this, but I love spending time with little kids. Whether it’s riding a bus, visiting a classroom, or greeting them as they arrive in the morning, children are fun. A smile and a fist bump seems to be all it takes to get them off to a good day. If…

Dear Mom …

Back in 1973, I left my home in New Jersey and headed out to Dordt College, in Sioux Center, Iowa. My twin brother and his friend, Eddie, offered to take me. My dad handed me a $10 bill and said to buy breakfast on the way out there. “Sorry I can’t do more,” were his…

Who Looks Lonely?

There are two girls on the elementary campus I talk with almost every morning. Emma and Sadie* are the best of friends. They come to school on different buses so whoever gets to school first usually waits with me until the other one shows up.  One day Emma’s bus was quite late, and Sadie and…

Pockets are Cool

Almost every afternoon, I have a short conversation with a group of kids who are lined up to get on Bus #3 – the buses have both numbers and colors. Bus #3 is either orange, red or yellow. I’m quite sure it is yellow. Several weeks ago, this is how our conversation went. [Hudson and…