Four Kinds of Grandparents - Part Two It’s a new year! A time for some new beginnings. I’ve never been a fan of New Year’s Resolutions, but there is one resolution I would get behind as opportunity to impact another generation. It’s the resolution of intentionality....
I recently read this blog on “The America’s Grandmother” website. I thought it to be appropriate for Memorial Day weekend as we honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military giving their lives for our freedom. Many families are grieving for the lost of their loved ones who...
STORIES By Kathy March Do your grandchildren love stories? The last time I traveled to Virginia to visit my grandchildren, I was coaxed into reading one of the Bernstein Bear books – The Bernstein Bears Go to School – over and over again. My oldest granddaughter, Katie, loves that...
(author unknown)Last week I took my grandchildren to a restaurant. My six-year-old grandson asked if he could say grace. As we bowed our heads he said, "God is good, God is great. Thank you for the food, and I would even thank you more if Nana gets us ice cream for dessert. And...
Do you remember this children’s Christmas song?... You better watch out, you better not cry,You better not pout, I’m telling you why,Santa Claus is comin’ to town…He’s making a list, he’s checking it twice,Gonna find out who’s naughty or nice.Santa Claus...
In I John 2:1, we read, “when we sin we have an advocate who intercedes for us to the Father to forgive our sins.” An advocate is an intercessor or one comes alongside to encourage, support or promotes another person. Just as we have an advocate who intercedes for us to the Father, we as...
Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you...
It is no secret that throughout the history of mankind, grandparents have been the key to family stability, harmony and continuity. They have been the long term repositories of information and history, the sources of wisdom and experience which contribute to the basic physical survival of various...
My favorite Christmas carol is Charles Wesley’s Hark! The Herald Angelsl Sing. It’s a carol rich with truth and powerful images of Christ’s glory as the Prince of Peace, and a moving declaration of His divine humility – “Mild He lays His glory by; Born that man no...
Guest Blog by Kathy March This month, in our book My Grandmother is… praying for me, the focus of the prayers is Generosity. We are praying each day for the Lord to develop the character trait of generosity in our grandchildren. However, on this Mother’s Day, my focus is drawn to the...
This time of the year, we become aware of the spring season, especially in the areas where we experience the four seasons. It is exciting to see the buds on the trees that have lied dormant and the bulbs popping out of the ground almost over night. Spring reminds us of new life. During the winter,...
Grandpa, some ninety plus years, sat feebly on the patio bench. He did not move, just sat with his head down staring at his hands. When I sat down beside him he did not acknowledge my presence. Finally, not really wanting to disturb him but wanting to check on him at the same...
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