“Even when I am old and gray…I will declare Your power to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come.” Psalm 71:18 In 2007 Michelle Rhee became Chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools, one of the worst school systems...
Together we can make a difference praying for our nationas we celebrate the birthday of our nation on July 4. ONE NATION UNDER GOD Heavenly Father, We the people of the United States of America come together in prayer for our nation. We...
“If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.” I John 1:8 Speaking out in a young marrieds’ Sunday School class, one new mother adamantly declared, “I believe children are born good. Children learn about sin...
“A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.” ?Proverbs 15:30 Father, how grateful we are for the good news of the gospel.I pray that my grandchild would never cease to be amazed that nothing can separate him “from the love of God...
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity [fear], but of power, of love and of self-discipline.2 Timothy 1:7 About this you can be certain—these are uncertain times. Whether we’re talking about politics, economics, morality or the seeming endless media...
Moses sent Joshua, Caleb, and the ten other men on a scouting exploration to Canaan, as spies to the Promised Land. After exploring the land for forty days, the men returned to Moses to give their reports. Ten of the spies reported that it was a magnificent land but...
Listen my son to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. (Prov. 4:1) Forty-five years ago I became a father for the first time. At age 22 I was as green and wet behind the ears as you can get when it came to being a father. I didn’t...
This year for Father’s Day, send the father of your grandchildren a greeting card with this prayer, in addition to praying this prayer for them yourself. Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for the fathers of my grandchildren.I ask your blessing on them as they...
GrandPause: Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength… (Isa. 40:31) “I just want to keep coming to GrandCamp forever,” eight year-old Kate shared with me. Now in our seventeenth year of GrandCamp® programs, I’ve heard that...
This last weekend I attended a Writer’s conference in the Seattle, WA area and met Lydia Harris, author of Preparing My Heart for Grandparenting. It is a six-week Bible study book for grandparents, a good resource for your G@P group for the participants to read and...