Bloomfield Blog

The English word “spoil” is derived from the Latin word spoliare and comes down to English via the Old French word espillier.

Today, we typically apply the word “spoil” to two categories: food and children. What is interesting is that each one...

If you are like me, the days and weeks leading up to Christmas can be some of the busiest of the entire year. The demands of daily life do not decrease even with the increase in the, albeit joyous, demands that this time of year brings.

Preparing...

We spend hours preparing for the Thanksgiving meal with grocery shopping, readying the house for guests and of course the cooking! In the midst of our business, we can lose sight of the goal for the day and become overwhelmed in the details for...

It’s finally summer and school is out! How do we keep our little ones occupied without the structure of school? We don’t need expensive toys or pool privileges. Going outside with your kids and exploring God’s creation in your own backyard can...

I was asked to pen a blog on how to raise Christlike children from our oldest daughter which is surprising since I am often reminded of my parental shortcomings of our 3 children, ages 28, 25, and 21. Still, here are 5 tips that helped us raise a...