For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. (Ephesians 2:10 NIV) I have been working my way through the story of Samson in Judges 13-16. If you only know the children’s Sunday School version of his story you know heContinue Reading
Sing to God, sing in praise of his name, extol him who rides on the clouds; rejoice before him—his name is the Lord.A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling.God sets the lonely in families. (Psalm 68:4-6 NIV) There’s a silly little trend making the rounds among younger generations.Continue 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) Once I was in a conversation with someone about how crazy it is that we had kids old enough to be in driver’sContinue Reading
Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.(Proverbs 22:6 NIV) In churches and Christian education programs around the world today, more mature believers are pouring into young lives. Let us pray for these next generations of believers,Continue Reading
Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself.(Mark 12:30–31, NIV) Although I’m still recovering from the intensity—the pressure, preparation, and joy—of leading last weekend’s women’s retreat, I’m fully aware that the world hasn’t paused. Life has moved on. I’veContinue Reading
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” (Matthew 19:14 NIV) And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man. (Luke 2:52 NIV) God, Thank you for all theContinue Reading
“Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.” (Proverbs 22:6 NIV) God, Your Word is flawless, your Way is perfect, and you are our Rock who arms us with strength and keeps us secure. Thank you thatContinue Reading
Not to us, Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness.(Psalm 115:1 NIV) God, As I write this I am looking forward this week and the arts day camp I direct. I am so grateful that you downloaded the idea for the camp intoContinue Reading
Let the one who is wise heed these things and ponder the loving deeds of the Lord. (Psalm 107:43 NIV) 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 theContinue Reading
“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