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) Not long ago, a friend asked me—again—what I was doing to nurture my inner child. My immediate thought was, “Uh… nothing, really.” I wasn’t quite sure what “nurturing”Continue 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
[Please join me in praying for children, families, and our future on Thursdays this year.] “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.” (1 Timothy 4:12 NIV) Today I met a friend andContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for children, families, and our future on Thursdays this year.] “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) Last spring I attended a state-wide conference that had a lotContinue Reading
[Please join me in praying for children and our future on Thursdays this year.] “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 areContinue Reading
Father God, We sing praise to your name and extol you, whose name is the Lord. You are a father to the fatherless, a defender of widows; you are always reigning from your holy dwelling. You love all your children, but have a special place in your heart for theContinue Reading