“After that whole generation had been gathered to their fathers, another generation grew up who knew neither the Lord nor what He had done…” Judges 2:10 We’ve all seen those messages in our email inbox that say: “Delivery Status Failure Notification. Delivery to the following recipient...
Last winter my oldest granddaughter, living in Southern California had a car accident while driving in heavy rain on a busy freeway. She was driving on the inside lane when she lost control and the car flew across three lanes of the freeway and back again into the center medium. It was a miracle...
Grandpause: What I believe about God is the most important thing about me. -A. W. Tozer What does intentionality as a grandparent look like from the perspective of a parent? I recently had the privilege of sitting down with John Stonestreet from the Chuck Colson Center for Christian Worldview to...
Our children have a great responsibility parenting our grandchildren in these crucial unstable times we live in today. It’s important that we pray for them and support them in their monumental task guiding the children through this school year. This week I am suggesting a prayer to pray for the...
GRANDPAUSE: “No legacy is so rich as honesty.” -Unknown Every Reader’s Digest magazine has a section called Laughter is the Best Medicine. Who can deny the powerful impact we human experience from robust laughter? As much as that may be true, it could be argued that honesty may, in fact, be the...
“Delight yourself in the Lordand he will give you the desires of your heart.”Psalm 37:4 NIV When we delight in the Lord He will give us pleasure and fulfillment. His desires will become our desires. Choosing to not delight in the Lord, means missing out on what He desires for us. Our...
GRANDPAUSE: “But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’ This is how it will be with anyone who stores up things for himself but is not rich toward God.” Luke 12:20-21 Our final...
“Grandchildren are the crowning glory of the aged.” Proverbs 17:6 NLT An example of a praying grandparent is from my friend whose Grandmother is 97 years old. She writes, “My grandmother has prayed my name as well as my husband’s and children’s names every day of our lives. Many of her...
“In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” Jesus – John 16:33 Barna research claims that 60% of Americans worry or tend to be anxious. We worry about the economy, government intrusion, and personal finances. Nearly 50% of all parents worry about their kids...
For ELEMENTARY AGE GRANDCHILDREN, PRAY they will... 1. Discover their God-given gifts and talents. 2. Develop a sense of satisfaction and enjoy using their skills. 3. Be motivated, disciplined, and challenged in their learning experiences. 4. Treat others with respect. 5. Stand firm for what is...
“In everything set them an example by doing what is good.” Titus 2:7 Chick-fil-A is a favorite fast food place for me. Not only do they have good food, but I get the feeling that every one of their employees are glad to see me. Every order or special request is met with the gracious response,...
The school bells are ringing again. Many of our grandchildren have already started school and the others will be starting soon. The beginning of the school year can be upsetting for the grandchildren with new teachers, new classmates, especially if they are going to a new school setting. They may...
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