Christmas is the season for giving as a way to celebrate the Birth of Christ Jesus but how can we share the concept of ” it is better to give than receive” with our children during this season? There are … Continue reading →
Thanksgiving and Black Friday are now behind us. There are 29 days until Christmas is here. How do we decide what is important and what is not as this holy day approaches? What message will our children read between the … Continue reading →
It’s a wonderful time of year. It’s a frustrating time of year. Television advertisements, stores filled with toys galore, and the suggestion that we can never have enough “stuff” can create tension-filled holidays. In the true spirit of service that Christ called all … Continue reading →
Whether you dedicate hours a day to it, or the random hour here or there, most would agree that serving others is important. At the top of our priority list? Maybe not so much. Rather than another thing you ‘should’ do, here … Continue reading →
Recently I remembered an extraordinary day 25 years ago. I call it the day the children prayed in church. There was no junior church that day. The pianist was out of town, the song leader had a scheduling crunch, the … Continue reading →
As a Christian, I sometimes find it challenging to find the balance between using words that sound phony or using words that show sincerity and saying what I think a friend wants to hear rather than the true words of Christ’s love that I know … Continue reading →