Have you ever been to areas where agriculture or farming was a major part of the community?  Areas where it’s common to see large silos storing grain or other food...

If you have small children, you know about the bedtime routine. If it’s been a while because your child is older or if you’ve not had a child, let me paint...

As I entered this Christmas season, the song that’s been in my head, oddly enough, is a song from one of my favorite Christmas movies—the one I love to start...

We have a bird feeder hanging from the soffit just above a window on the front of our house. It’s a simple, two-sided wooden feeder that I bought online when...

Research shows that children thrive on structure and consistency, both of which help build trust between a child and their caregiver(s). Little ones like to know that they’re going to...

John Kimball, Lead Pastor of Palmwood Church and a Guest Contributor for the YMCA of Central Florida Shalom. It’s a beautiful word. Most people know it means “peace.” But this wonderful...

On Thursday, April 18, the YMCA of Central Florida will host its Celebration of Prayer Breakfast from 7:15-8:30 AM at the First Baptist Church of Orlando. For 25 years, this...