For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring … (Isaiah 44:3)A grandparent’s blessing is a special event for a child. More than just empty words,...
Our grandchildren face many struggles each day that seem small to us but they seem big to them because they feel a sense of helplessness in the scheme of events they face. Disappointments from friends, parents, and teachers, struggling with their homework,...
“The prayer of a righteous man (grandparent)is powerful and effective.” James 5:16b These are challenging moral and spiritual times in which we live, especially for our grandchildren. A media-driven culture has desensitized our grandchildren and pushed the boundaries...
Who are some of the people who most influenced and impacted you as you were growing up? I know some of those who most impacted my life were older saints who just loved me and were examples of godliness. I remember Dr. Emerson, a large, white-haired retired physician...
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...
By Lillian Penner This time of the year, we become aware of the spring season, especially in the areas where we experience the four seasons. It is exciting to see the buds on the trees that have lied dormant and the bulbs popping out of the ground almost over night....
Happy are those who fear the Lord—All who follow his ways!You will enjoy the fruit of your labor.How happy you will be! How rich your life!Psalm 128:1, 2 (NLT) This summer some of you grandparents will be vacationing with your grandchildren. It’s a great way to spend...
Bill Kelley of the Christian Stewardship Ministry recently shared this story we hope will bless you…My grandfather worked as a carpenter. On one particular day, he was building some crates for the clothes his church had collected to send to orphanages in China. On his...
“In a day when children are growing up stunted because of our diet of empty-headed celebrities and contemptible villains, true heroism and manliness need special nourishment.” These words, penned by Os Guinness, describe a reality, not only for manliness,...