GrandPause: Faith and works are like the light and heat of a candle; they cannot be separated.Author Unknown I am absolutely convinced that no matter how a good a job parents or grandparents do, there are still no guarantees our children and grandchildren will walk in...
“An anxious heart weighs a man down, But a kind word cheers him up.” ? Proverbs 12:25 Lord, I pray that my grandchild will have the opportunity to minister to friends who are hurting, anxious, or distraught. Please teach them how to speak words full of grace...
GrandPause: When a village fails to initiate its boys into manhood, those same boys will burn down the village just to feel the heat. (Old African Proverb) Have you noticed how often ‘village burnings’ are occurring in our society these days? Besides the...
When we personalize God’s Word in our prayers, we will experience His phenomenal power and presence not only in our lives, but also in the lives of our grandchildren. We will experience more boldness and confidence in our praying as we verbalize God’s Word. Don’t...
GrandPause: Prayer is the command center for our warfare. –C. Harper Prayer is easy to talk about, but not as consistently practiced by many Christians. Is that because we don’t really believe that prayer is important? After all, we can’t see God and...
After the crucifixion, late in the afternoon Joseph of Arimathea, asked Pilate for permission to take Jesus’ body. Pilate granted him permission. Joseph a wealthy man, highly respected member of the Jewish Council, had not gone along with the plans and actions of the...
GrandPause: The fundamental deception of Satan is the lie that obedience can never bring happiness. R. C. Sproul Only one of the Ten Commandments comes with a promise attached to it: “Honor your father and mother so that you may live long in the...
Since the Easter season is upon us. I would like to share some ideas of how we, as grandparents can share the true meaning of Easter with our grandchildren. Easter is a great time to connect with our grandchildren whether they live down the street, across town or many...
GrandPause: Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her. Proverbs 31:28 Peter was diagnosed with a deadly form of cancer and told he would not live out the year. As a dad of three young girls, the news was devastating. Lost in a fog...
“Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, But he who hates correction is stupid.” Proverbs 12:1 Father, You discipline those You love. Please help my grandchild understand that correction builds character and offers protection, even when it seems unpleasant....