Grandpause: “I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant.” -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Events of this past year like Ferguson remind us of it. This world is far from what it was...
In Matthew, we read about the important part Joseph played in the birth of Jesus. Mary was engaged to Joseph to be married, however, while she was still a virgin she became pregnant by the Holy Spirit. Joseph, being a righteous man decided to break the engagement because he did not want to...
Grandpause: “Excellence can be obtained if you care more than others think is wise, risk more than others think is safe, dream more than others think is practical, and expect more than others think is possible.” --Anonymous When God gave Moses instructions about building the...
At Christmas time, many of us decorate with pinecones in our homes, especially the cinnamon scented ones. The aroma from the scented pinecones emits a pleasing holiday fragrance. When we visited Yellowstone several years ago, we learned that the lodgepole pine trees in Yellowstone would likely not...
{jcomments on}GRANDPAUSE: “Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men…” Eph. 6:7 “If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.” -- Colin Powell A local automotive...
“The desire of the righteous ends only in good, but the hope of the wicked only in wrath.” -Proverbs 11:23 Father, I pray that the desires of my grandchild will always be focused on You. May his/her actions be motivated by that which is “true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable,...
Grandparenting can be a lot of fun and a great reward. It can also be filled with more than our share of pain, sorrow and grief. I’ve known both and am in the midst of dealing with great sorrow right now. Driving to a men’s Bible study the other day, my thoughts were filled with negativity and all...
In his book “Fearless” by Max Lucado writes, “Prayer is the saucer into which parental fears are poured to cool. Jesus says so little about our parenting, makes no comments about spanking, breast-feeding, sibling rivalry, or schooling. Yet his actions speak volumes about prayer. . . Bring...
For most of us Christmas is over. We have unwrapped all the gifts, sung our Christmas carols, attended Christmas Eve services, and enjoyed our family celebrations. There doesn’t seem to be much else left except to clean up the mess and begin the arduous process of returning unwanted or wrong-sized...
I was recently told, “The world calls children a burden, however, God calls them a blessing.” Children are a lot of work, they need a lot of attention, ask many questions, and they can often be in the way and annoying. However, we read in God’s Word, “Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a...
With so much in the news today about violent protests, cyber terrorism, jihad and wars, it is tempting to wonder whether this peace on earth proclaimed by the angels to the shepherds is really possible. Peace…are you serious? Is it foolish for us to sing about peace on earth when there's...
During this autumn season, we have enjoyed the beautiful yellow and red color of the leaves in most areas of our country. My husband and I traveled this fall in Colorado and Utah; the autumn leaves were radiant and gorgeous. Seeing the transition of the brilliant autumn colors made me reflect on...
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