Christian Grandparenting Blog

DECISIONS Trey is flunking almost all of his classes and will likely not graduate from high school this year. It’s interesting to hear his excuses: my teachers didn’t tell me what I needed to do to get my grades up to where I could...

Michael Decalvo was running in a marathon race a number of years ago. When he came to a certain point in the race he noticed that several of the runners were heading off in a particular direction that he knew was the correct course direction. He...

DESTINATION I used to love singing the refrain of this old hymn: When we all get to heaven,What a day of rejoicing that will be!When we all see Jesus,We’ll sing and shout the victory! This song reflects a specific worldview, and as Chuck...

“To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power for ever and ever!”  Rev. 5:13 The movie Australia a moving story dealing with the destructive evils of greed, pride and prejudice in that vast...

GrandPause: Wisdom comes with age, but sometimes age comes alone. -Unknown Most grandparents I know want to be liked by their grandchildren. But is being liked by your grandkids what it means to be a successful grandparent? Mama Cass Elliot, of the...

Godliness with contentment is great gain. 1 Tim. 6:6 Most Americans comprise that 5% part of the world’s population that possesses 95% of the world’s wealth. It doesn’t take long to figure out that in spite of material options and...

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. Mt. 5:9 Hallmark #7 of a blessed life: Peacemaker   What would it be worth to you to know that the legacy you left your grandchildren really made a difference? When Bob...

“A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.” (Prov. 15:4)   In the 2008 film, Doubt, Sister Aloysius is a school principal who rules by fear and mean-spirited discipline. She chooses to focus on...

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Matt. 5:8 Chariots of Fire is the story of two athletes competing in the 1924 Olympics: Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams. If you’ve seen the film, you will likely remember that only one of...

Mickey Mantle, one of the most famous baseball players in the history of the sport, lived a very troubled and reckless life. For all the acclaim he received for his accomplishments on the field, Mickey Mantle was also an alcoholic and womanizer off...