This last weekend I attended a Writer’s conference in the Seattle, WA area and met Lydia Harris, author of Preparing My Heart for Grandparenting. It is a six-week Bible study book for grandparents, a good resource for your G@P group for the participants to read and then discuss at your meetings....
If you’ve done any traveling this summer you have undoubtedly seen those welcome signs along the Interstate that say Rest Area. These strategically placed signs allow the traveler to take a respite from the journey to be refreshed before continuing on. Rest Areas, however, are not...
On May 29, we will be celebrating Memorial Day. On Memorial Day, citizens of the U.S. commemorate our country’s men and women who died while in military service. As of Sunday, April 17, 2011, at least 4,446 members of the U.S. military have died since the start of the Iraq war, and at least 1,421...
Life is about choices. In Jesus’ parable of the rich fool, the man in his story chose not to involve God in his decisions. Notice his response to the great wealth he accumulated: “He thought to himself, ‘What shall I do?...This is what I’ll do…I’ll say to...
“One man gives freely, yet gains even more;Another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty” Proverbs 11:24. Lord, it has been said that we can never out-give You.Your economic principles regarding giving are so very different from the world’s view.I pray that my grandchild will learn early that the...
GrandPause: Liberty is God's gift; liberties the devil’s.(German proverb) Abraham Lincoln used the wolf and the sheep to illustrate the conundrum people often face when it comes to the application of liberty. The shepherd, Mr. Lincoln noted, drives the wolf from the sheep, for which the...
“For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you . . . not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future” Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV). Many of us will have grandchildren graduating from Middle School, High School, or College this time of the year. Recently a...
GrandPause: Honor your parents because God said so—no matter what age you are. –James MacDonald If we take the Bible seriously (you do, right?), then we know that finding a way to honor our parents, no matter who they have been, no matter what they have done, is a very significant...
Moses was God’s choice to lead the children of Israel out of Egypt. As they were traveling in the desert, he put up with a lot of grumbling and complaining and became weary of the stiff-necked Israelites during that time. He persevered and followed God’s direction most of the time while wandering...
MEANS #3: PREPARING YOUR GRANDCHILDREN FOR ADULTHOOD GrandPause: May the Lord bless you and keep you… and give you peace (Num.6:24-26) Obviously, the ideal scenario for preparing and equipping our grandchildren for adulthood is a strong, healthy alliance with our adult children. I believe...
This year for Mother’s Day, send the mother of your grandchildren a greeting card with this prayer. Prayer for your Grandchildren’s Mother By Lillian Penner Dear Lord, I want to thank you for the mothers of my grandchildren. Help them to value their children in the same...
GrandPause: Faith and works are like the light and heat of a candle; they cannot be separated.Author Unknown I am absolutely convinced that no matter how a good a job parents or grandparents do, there are still no guarantees our children and grandchildren will walk in the way of truth and faith in...
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