Our children have a great responsibility parenting our grandchildren in these crucial unstable times we live in today. It’s important that we pray for them and support them in their monumental task guiding the children through this school year. This week I am...
GRANDPAUSE: “No legacy is so rich as honesty.” -Unknown Every Reader’s Digest magazine has a section called Laughter is the Best Medicine. Who can deny the powerful impact we human experience from robust laughter? As much as that may be true, it could be argued that...
“Delight yourself in the Lordand he will give you the desires of your heart.”Psalm 37:4 NIV When we delight in the Lord He will give us pleasure and fulfillment. His desires will become our desires. Choosing to not delight in the Lord, means missing out...
GRANDPAUSE: “But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’ This is how it will be with anyone who stores up things for himself but is not rich toward...
“Grandchildren are the crowning glory of the aged.” Proverbs 17:6 NLT An example of a praying grandparent is from my friend whose Grandmother is 97 years old. She writes, “My grandmother has prayed my name as well as my husband’s and children’s names every day of our...
“In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” Jesus – John 16:33 Barna research claims that 60% of Americans worry or tend to be anxious. We worry about the economy, government intrusion, and personal finances. Nearly 50% of all...
For ELEMENTARY AGE GRANDCHILDREN, PRAY they will… 1. Discover their God-given gifts and talents. 2. Develop a sense of satisfaction and enjoy using their skills. 3. Be motivated, disciplined, and challenged in their learning experiences. 4. Treat others with...
“In everything set them an example by doing what is good.” Titus 2:7 Chick-fil-A is a favorite fast food place for me. Not only do they have good food, but I get the feeling that every one of their employees are glad to see me. Every order or special request is met...
The school bells are ringing again. Many of our grandchildren have already started school and the others will be starting soon. The beginning of the school year can be upsetting for the grandchildren with new teachers, new classmates, especially if they are going to a...
“…You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:32 Having just celebrated Independence Day this week, I thought it appropriate to pull up from the archive a few years ago some reminders of what our Founders thought concerning the freedoms we often...