“Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him.” (Psalm 127:3 NIV) Why do people choose to have or to not have children? “The Brookings Institution is making a media splash with its estimate that it now costs more than $300,000 to raise a child through high school, anContinue Reading
“Lord, we lift up students across our community. I pray students will seek out and follow your call on their lives. We desire champions of righteousness and bearers of light among the students in our community. Give strength to resist the ideologies of darkness that have permeated much of theContinue Reading
When you send your Spirit, they are created, and you renew the face of the ground. May the glory of the Lord endure forever; may the Lord rejoice in his works. (Psalm 104:30-31 NIV) Last night I was in a conversation with someone about how crazy it is that we have kids old enough to be inContinue Reading
“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive the glory and the honor and the power; for You created all things, and because of Your will they exist, and were created and brought into being.” (Revelation 4:11 AMP) Yesterday we celebrated our son’s marriage. Today, let us pray for all marriagesContinue Reading
Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you?Show us your unfailing love, Lord, and grant us your salvation. (Psalm 85:6-7 NIV) [The following paragraphs are from an article I read online. I invite you to read them as if God was speaking to you about the children, youth, and youngContinue Reading
God’s way is perfect. All the Lord’s promises prove true. He is a shield for all who look to him for protection.For who is God except the Lord? Who but our God is a solid rock?God arms me with strength, and he makes my way perfect. (Psalm 18:30-32 NLT) I was preparing for a presentation toContinue Reading
Let the godly sing for joy to the LORD; it is fitting for the pure to praise him. Praise the LORD with melodies on the lyre; make music for him on the ten-stringed harp. Sing a new song of praise to him; play skillfully on the harp, and sing withContinue Reading
You probably know that the Christian year begins with the first Sunday of Advent (the fourth Sunday before Christmas) and that Christmas is the second season in this year. Did you know that the “liturgical” season of Christmas is only twelve days long – lasting from Christmas through Epiphany whenContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for children, families, and our future on Thursdays this year.] “Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.” (1 John 3:18 NLT) Let us pray and declare the following over our families today: God,Continue Reading
[Please join me in praying for children, families, and our future on Thursdays this year.] “But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me.” (Micah 7:7 NIV) This past weekend I visited with a grandmother whose five-month-old granddaughter is inContinue Reading