I guided my shopping cart into the next aisle of the supermarket. At the far end of the aisle, a mother spewed verbal venom at her toddler daughter. Angry words. Hurtful words. Demeaning words. The little child cried loudly in … Continue reading →
Earlier this month, I shared the heart behind a new series I’m posting to encourage kids to memorize God’s Word and making it a part of their minds and hearts. This week, we’re looking at Philippians 4:4, “Rejoice in the … Continue reading →
I sat in the large courtroom, awaiting my court case involving a minor traffic accident in which a delivery truck had struck my car. The judge was hearing another case before mine. I watched intently as a middle-aged mother stood at … Continue reading →
I remember memorizing Bible verses as a kid. My mom would make word puzzles and activities for them, and I loved it. Many of the ones I learned then are the ones that God most often brings to my mind today. … Continue reading →
Out of all the wonderful children’s picture books I read in 2017, one stands out. Maybe God is Like That Too, written by author Jennifer Grant and published by Sparkhouse Family, is a lovely little tale of a boy who wonders where God … Continue reading →
As a parent and grandparent, I read lots of books to children before realizing that many of them present the world to these impressionable little minds as subjective facts – this is a cow, a tractor, a baby bunny – filling … Continue reading →