Christian Grandparenting Blog
Cavin Harper
August 6, 2016
“…with God all things are possible.” (Mt. 19:26) In December 2011 security cameras in the bustling town of Wenzou, China recorded a terrifying incident. A small child throwing a tantrum pulled away from her parents, sat down in the middle of the street, and [...]
Cavin Harper
July 31, 2016
Who do you say I am? – Jesus (Luke 9:20) Have you ever felt brain-dead and tongue-tied at a moment when you knew something was wrong but you couldn’t think of what to say? For many of us over fifty, we most likely grew up [...]
Cavin Harper
July 25, 2016
When I became a grandfather, I had no idea what a grandparent was supposed to do. I was given a t-shirt that read: Grandpa’s To-Do List… 1) Fill ‘em up with sugar; 2) Send ‘em home. That is often the prevailing view of grandparenting. Grandparenting [...]
Cavin Harper
July 22, 2016
“God sets the lonely in families…” Psalm 68:6 (NIV) The police found Misha on the streets of St. Petersburg, Russia, at the age of seven. He was placed in an orphanage because he had no other family. The orphanage did its best to be a [...]
Cavin Harper
July 16, 2016
A good man leaves an inheritance for his children’s children. Proverbs 13:22 You’ve probably seen the bumper stickers on the back of a large RV truckin’ down the highway. It reads, “I’m spending my kids’ inheritance.” The first time I saw that I thought it [...]
Cavin Harper
July 8, 2016
Three military recruiters were invited to a high school assembly to make fifteen minute presentations each. The first two recruiters each spoke well beyond their designated time, which left the final recruiter, a Marine, with only two minutes. He walked to the podium and stood [...]
Cavin Harper
June 30, 2016
“…You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:32 Tomorrow is Independence Day. In preparation for this day of celebration, I thought it might be good to be reminded of the foundational truths that shaped the liberty we proclaim as [...]
Cavin Harper
June 24, 2016
It is possible to be intentional about many good things. Some grandparents, for example, are very intentional about loving their grandchildren and helping them be successful. Many are intentional about making sure their grandkids always have a good time at their house. Some grandparents [...]
