My girls are pretty excited about Halloween this year. By the time school started in September they already knew what they wanted to dress up as, never mind that Halloween wasn’t for another 2 months! We have been busy baking, … Continue reading →
In many homes, as the family gathers around the table to share a meal, heads bow and eyes close in preparation for the mealtime prayer. Some families hold hands while Mom or Dad ask the blessing on the food. Sometimes children … Continue reading →
We’ve all seen them, kids who clear their plates from the table and take them to the sink without complaint. Children who take out the trash without being told. Kids who genuinely seem to enjoy helping. How does that happen? A freak … Continue reading →
One of the challenges for many churches is transitioning pre-teens and teens into youth leadership roles. I feel this is vital to a young person’s walk with the Lord. During the pre-teen and teen years, many temptations can draw youth away … Continue reading →
Don’t you just love when you have one of those God moments where everything just comes together in such a way that you could never make happen on your own and you just know He was involved. It is so … Continue reading →
I’ve been a member of the same church most of my life. I attended there as a child and only took a brief hiatus when I moved to Minnesota for a couple of years. My family and I started back … Continue reading →