[I intend to pray for children and families on Thursdays this year. Please join me.] 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 he was very strong because he hadContinue Reading

[I intend to pray for children and families on Thursdays this year and I would love to have you join me.] 1-2 All you who fear God, how blessed you are! how happily you walk on his smooth straight road!    You worked hard and deserve all you’ve got coming.       Enjoy the blessing! Revel inContinue 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

“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

God of the Children and the Future,     You, Lord, are our God and we love you with all our hearts, souls, minds, and strength.  From everlasting to everlasting, your Love is with those who fear you – who have reverential respect for you.  Thank you for the promise that thoseContinue Reading