Faith & Living

J.J. and the Angels

jbloustein — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:21:15 -0600

Boxes filled the bedroom.

We had only days to go before my daughter, J.J., and I had to move.

But I was having second thoughts. Downstairs, the front door slammed and J.J. called up to me. “Mama,” she said. “Guess what? I saw another angel today!”

A Song I Had to Give Away

admin — Tue, 01 Jun 1993 14:17:00 -0500

As a songwriter I'm naturally pleased when people recognize my authorship. When Goldie Hawn recorded my tune "The House Song" in the mid-1970s, it was as big a thrill to me as when "I Dig Rock and Roll Music," which I had a hand in writing, went Top 10 in the 1960s. But to this day the song I get the most credit for is one I didn't really write.

Music has been part of my life since I was eight years old. In high school I was encouraged to start my own rhythm-and-blues group, but when I moved to New York City in 1959, I had no entertainment career plans.

Findings: 5 Tips for Fueling Your Child’s Faith

mcherkezian — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:56:14 -0500

As every parent knows, children possess a very active inner life and can be surprisingly curious about religious and spiritual matters.

Consider a few of the questions our daughter, Katy, and her little brother, Brinck, asked when they were young: