Conversations with God

Hello God, it’s me, Mara:

You know, Lord, many towns have a center where kids of all ages can go after school to do a multitude of activities, including homework. They’re there until someone picks them up to go home. While at these centers, paid staff and volunteers get to interact with kids in a 1/2 dozen or so places where they can play, work on computers, do arts and crafts, sit and read, or do homework.

Interest and attention span is different for each child. Little ‘Chloe’s’ eyes sparkle as she does her math while little ‘Martin’ has a very difficult time doing his math, but his art work...