Christian Grandparenting Blog

“The Lord detests lying lips, but He delights in men who are truthful.” Prov. 12:22 Many of you will remember the famous TV game show, Truth or Consequences.  Of course, the whole point of the show was to get people to answer incorrectly so they [...]

“Honesty guides good people; dishonesty destroys treacherous people.” Proverbs 11:3 Do you remember “Not Me” in the comic strip Family Circus — the ghost-looking character responsible for broken lamps, spilled food, missing cookies and muddy footprints on the kitchen floor? Even now, isn’t it tempting [...]

“The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but man is tested by the praise he receives.” Prov. 27:21 Perhaps you know the story of Abe Lincoln, who as a young man working in a country store, discovered he had collected more payment from [...]

Is God’s timetable too slow for you sometimes? In John 11, we read about Lazarus’ death. Mary and Martha sent word to their dear beloved friend, Jesus, to let him know their brother Lazarus had become very ill.  They expected Jesus to come heal their [...]

Respect your father and mother . . . Exodus 20:12 (The Message) Honor your father and mother > . .  Exodus 20:12 (N.V.)   As Mother’s Day is approaching, we can remind our grandchildren to thank God for their mothers. Talk with them about all [...]

“A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.” Prov. 15:4 While student at Denver Seminary (many years ago), then president Dr. Vernon Grounds, made an indelible impression upon this young, naïve seminarian.  Dr. Grounds went out of his [...]

But when the Holy Spirit controls our lives, he will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Galatians 5:23 NLT FaithfulnessFaithfulness is being true, real, loyal, trustworthy, reliable and committed. Pray your grandchildren will see [...]

But when the Holy Spirit controls our lives, he will produce this kind of fruit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Galatians 5:23 NLT Patience Patience has the capacities to be patient, showing self-control, bearing pain or trials without [...]