Equipping Parents for The Journey
It hurt my heart a little bit, when a couple weeks ago my teenager declared . . . "Thanksgiving is my least favorite holiday. I don't see the point. All we do is hang out, watch football, and eat a big meal I don't even like." It was like shooting a dagger through my...
My dad planted a garden for many years when I was a kid. I loved to plant stuff with him. Cantaloupe, tomatoes, strawberries (we lived in southern California) and we even planted corn one year. I’m no expert at gardening but then – you don’t really need to be an expert to garden. There...
“I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest.” John 4:35 I love this verse more than I can tell you. It’s becoming all the more meaningful to me as Thanksgiving draws near. As more and more stores attempt to minimize the holiday and reduce it to little more...
In less than two days, my family will join the more than 46 million Americans traveling farther than 50 miles from home, according to AAA. Why do we feel the need to manage traffic, luggage, children, and long lines at the gas stations? Of course there is fried turkey, stuffing, and pies galore, but the...
Who doesn’t love a good celebration? I know I never have to look too hard to find a reason to celebrate. The joy we find in gathering together with others to bond, reflect, and make memories is part of how God has created us as relational beings. There is no doubt God loves a...
“Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 November marks the month to give thanks and publicly acknowledge our blessings. Right now on Facebook, people are sharing one post per day telling the world what they are thankful for. I am glad...
