VALENTINE’S DAY: Its History and Legend Despite the frigid temperatures, February warms our hearts with love and romance. Children decorate shoe boxes with tissue paper and candied hearts in hopes of receiving a message from their secret admirer. Women dream about suitors presenting them with...
Did you know that the tradition of making New Year’s resolutions started over 4000 years ago with the Ancient Babylonians, possibly as an offering to their pagan gods? This custom was passed down to the ancient Romans. It continued through the Middle Ages and developed into our modern resolutions....
Do you love to relax with a cup of hot chocolate or a big bowl of popcorn and watch a family Christmas movie with your grandchildren? If so, have you thought about how movies can serve as conversation starters? During the Thanksgiving holidays, my husband and I watched the animated version of...
Let me clarify any misconceptions: I am neither crafty nor clever. For example, I once led a women’s retreat in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. In the evening, after my lessons and small-group sharing were done, the women kindly asked me to join them in making beautiful Christmas trees...
This article was submitted to our diocese by the Very Rev. Karl Burns, Church of our Savior, John’s Island, SC. What was the best thing you did this summer?I’ve got my answer locked in: Grand Camp with my nine-year-old grandson, Lewis! Over the years, I’ve spent many summers at camps and retreats,...
This two-part series about the power of prayer is written in preparation for Grandparents’ Day of Prayer, held the Sunday after Labor Day. In last week’s blog, we talked about: the importance of inviting the Holy Spirit to guide our prayers, delighting in the Lord, and developing a daily habit of...
Scripture tells us, “The prayers of the righteous person are powerful and effective,” (James 5:16, NIV). Why, then, do so many Christians describe their prayer life as weak, ineffectual, or nonexistent? Today we will examine ways to improve or strengthen our prayer life. Our discussion is based on...
HISTORY In 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed a Senate proclamation, declaring the Sunday after Labor Day as National Grandparents Day. More than ten years ago, under the leadership of Cavin Harper and Lillian Penner, the Christian Grandparenting Network challenged grandparents to commit...
Summer is passing quickly. The calendar shifted from June to July in the blink of an eye. We have now reached the midpoint of summer, and August is fast approaching. Before we know it, our grandchildren will be rushing to finish their summer reading assignments and shopping for school supplies,...
My grandson and I stood on the sidewalk, watching and waving, as the horse-drawn carriage pulled away from the curb and into the line of traffic. Our hands were sticky from the ice cream cone we shared moments earlier. We continued waving while the carriage, filled with passengers, none of...
Summer is knocking at the door and students of all ages are marking the days until vacation. Like many grandparents nationwide, you may be searching for something special to do with your grandchildren. Have you considered hosting a GrandCamp in the comfort of your own home? After all, any...
I believe that most people prefer handwritten notes to the messages created by greeting card companies. Therefore, I’ve decided to spend less time this year searching for Mother’s Day cards and more time writing personalized blessings for our three daughters-in-law. (I prefer to think of them as...
We invite you to subscribe to our newsletter. Seasonal messages, informative articles, and prayer ideas are all included in every issue.
