Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky., Karen Owen Column: Vacation Bible School Benefits Family
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By Karen Owen, Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky.  Jun. 9--Vacation Bible school can be an exciting time in the life of the church, but it can also be a lot of work.   Knee deep in Popsicle sticks and tissue paper, some volunteers may be wondering if all this work is worth it.
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By Lyndsey Lewis, The Bradenton Herald, Fla.  Feb.
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"Jesus Out to Sea" (Simon &amp; Schuster Paperbacks, 291 pages, $24.95) &#151; James Lee Burke: When a tragedy as monstrous as Hurricane Katrina befalls us, journalism can tell us what happened, and occasionally it can even explain why. But it cannot take us to that quiet place where spirit goes to heal.
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By Kathy Van Mullekom, Daily Press, Newport News, Va.  Jun. 23--On Sunday, get out of the house, pile the kids into the family vehicle and take a self-guided tour of working farms in the country.
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By Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky.  Jun. 14--Some people believe that conserving natural resources and protecting the environment are moral issues. An article in Sunday's Messenger-Inquirer written by reporter James Mayse examined that very question.
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At First Baptist Church of Glenarden in Prince George's County, parishioners who don't make it to church on time are directed to an overflow room to watch the Sunday service on a huge projection screen. If they can't make it to church at all, they can catch the service online, anytime.
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When parents need a babysitter this holiday season, they may find  their usual choices -- a local high school or college student, a relative or nearby friend -- are on vacation or unavailable. When those options don't work, an increasing number will turn to a different source: the Internet.
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By Paula Burkes Erickson, The Daily Oklahoman  Dec. 17--With Christmas just days away, business is slow in the accounting firm where Mike Jones works in Oklahoma City.   Meanwhile, his to-do list at home is growing.
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By Keith Lawrence, Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky.  Sep. 17--It started so simply.   Joi Sigers, a Madisonville native, was home schooling her three daughters.   And she worried that they weren't getting the kind of computer training that public schools could offer.
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The door is constantly swinging at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association in Rockville, Md.: Janet McNichol leaves early some days to take a photography class or watch her sons' baseball games. Colleen Glackin ducks out for a few hours in the morning to go to school part time. Arthur Lynch Jr., who commutes more than an hour to work, has been ...
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Even for families vacationing closer to home than Venice, there is something to be said for inviting along a companion for a child or children.
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By Christine Dunn, The Providence Journal, R.I.  Feb.
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When Christopher Laub âsat inâ on a Spanish, social studies, reading, or math lesson, he actually âsatâ at homeâmiles away from his classroomâbattling leukemia and undergoing chemotherapy. But thanks to iChat AV and iSight, Christopher could attend classesâeven recessâon a regular basis. In fact, videoconferencing via his Mac and iChat not only kept Christopher connected with his friends and current with his classwork; it also let his fellow students learn about leukemia and its treatment, according to principal Patti Purcell. âThrough the use of iChat AV, weâve had many âteachable moments,â and the kids have learned so much.â
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By Katharine Dale, The Charlotte Observer, N.C.  Jun. 17--The message was clear. Many 20- and 30-somethings across Charlotte feel disconnected from their churches. Even more aren't tapped into a local faith community, but are searching.
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Gabe: Joystiq had some interesting articles up over the weekend about introducing your family to the Wii. I actually had a similar experience. We had a house full of friends and family for Thanksgiving and the Wii was really the star of the show. Kara and I both had parents over and we actually had a hard time getting them off of Wii sports. I can"t even count how many rounds of bowling I must have played. It was amazing to watch how easily they picked it up and how much fun they had. What was great was watching Kara"s Dad who loves to bowl but can"t anymore because of his knees. I wouldn"t be surprised if he goes home this week and tries to pick one up.
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By Seth Freedland, Daily Press, Newport News, Va.  Jun.
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By Kathy Morrison, The Sacramento Bee, Calif.  Dec. 17--With just about a week left for Christmas shopping, I couldn't resist offering a few more suggestions of gifts for readers of chapter books.