GRANDPAUSE: “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.” I have yet to meet a godly grandparent who does not find enormous joy in seeing their grandchildren walking with Christ. It is also true that have yet to meet a Christian grandparent who does not feel...
During this Thanksgiving season, it’s a good time to thank God for your grandchildren and send them a Thanksgiving card, e-card, or note. Tell your grandchildren how special they are to you, how you enjoy them, love them, and pray for them every day. Tell them grandchildren you thank God that He...
My father grew up poor. I did not. My father sometimes had little to eat in his home as a child, but learned that God provides…and He always did. I never encountered those basic need issues as a child. However, when our children were very young and I was in school, Diane and I faced the brutal...
Prayer is a powerful way to support deployed Military Troops and their Families is to pray for them. This week we will celebrate Veterans Day and remember the veterans who served our country for the freedoms we enjoy today. However, let’s also remember the many deployed U.S. military...
“There is a time for everything...” Ecc. 3:1 Author and lecturer Leo Buscaglia once described a contest he was asked to judge looking for the most caring child. The winner turned out to be a four-year old boy whose next door neighbor, an elderly gentleman, recently lost his wife. When he saw the...
When I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, Till I declare your power to the next generation. Psalm 71:18 This week I would like to share the story one of my friends shared with me how her grandparents influenced her life, even though her parents did not influence her...
Rob Rienow, pastor and author of God’s Grand Vision for the Home, asks this question at the beginning of his book: “When your kids leave home what do you want most for them?” Here’s the same questions rephrased for grandparents: “When your grandkids reach adulthood, what do you want most...
I found this prayer on a website and thought it is very appropriate for us as grandparents to pray for our grandchildren. Our grandchildren have many mentors, such as their teacher, coachs, peers, etc. for whom we can pray. Also, pray for God’s protection physically, emotionally, and spiritually...
My grandparents used to have a white picket fence across the front yard of their house. I loved that picket fence. I remember a few years after Grandpa had passed away that white picket fence began to look a little worse for wear. The paint was peeling and some of the pickets had cracked or were...
Strolling through Ephesians, we bump into a bunch of “Be's”.Be holy and blameless. (5:27)Be completely humble and gentle. (4:2)Be patient. (4:2)Be made new in the attitude of your minds. (4:23)Be kind and compassionate to one another. (4:32)Be imitators of God. ...
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.” Colossians 3:23 Labor Day was originally a holiday to recognize the union workers at the time, but that has since evolved to workers in general. However, if you were to ask most Americans, you’d...
A grandmother in Oregon writes: “Praying for my grandchild has been a priority for me. However, last summer I was invited to a G@P prayer meeting. Praying with other grandparents has been an added blessing. We have shared our heart’s desire for our grandchildren, acknowledging their needs, and...
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