Christian Grandparenting Blog

“You may say to yourself, ‘My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me.’ But remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you the ability to produce wealth…” Deut. 8:17-18a Perhaps you are familiar with the...

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matt. 5:10) Tomorrow is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day—a day when this nation honors the man who fought without using violent force for righteousness and...

Texas is famous for its blue northers. When the ‘gate’ is left open in the panhandle, temperatures can drop from 85 to 35 degrees throughout much of the state in a matter of hours. I awoke in Fort Worth several years ago to be greeted by such a...

Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me…(Mark 9:37a) I had the privilege of chatting with Wess Stafford, president of Compassion International, on my radio program, Not On My Watch. Wess is a passionate advocate for the...

“The hour has come for you to wake up…” Rom. 13:11 I was at a luncheon recently when someone asked why we celebrate Christ’s birth on December 25th, since it was unlikely He was born at this time of the year. Celebrating Christmas in December goes...

What is man that You are mindful of him? Psalm 8:4 (Heb. 2:6) You have probably received those interesting gifts at Christmas that words cannot describe. If so, in those awkwardly speechless moments someone (most likely your spouse) may have...

“On earth peace to men on whom His favor rests…” Luke 2:14 How does one make sense of such senseless acts as the deliberate killing of innocent children in a school classroom? The evil that prowled the halls of Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown,...

“Give and it will be given to you…” Lk. 6:38 Do you remember this Christmas song...? You better watch out, you better not cry,You better not pout, I’m telling you why,Santa Claus is comin’ to town… He’s making a list, he’s checking it twice,Gonna...

At this time of year everyone is thinking about Christmas gifts. If you haven't already finished your Christmas shopping, I have a few suggestions for you to consider this year. Even if you have done your shopping, you might find some things on...

“Three times a year you are to celebrate a festival to me.” Exodus 23:14 Traditions and ceremony are God’s idea—not man’s. He gave Israel certain celebrations to observe for a reason. These holy day traditions provide a concrete, meaningful way to...