My oldest grandson turned thirteen last Sunday. I’ll not go into how that made me feel. That’s a different post. But I couldn’t help but think about how this was the first birthday I wasn’t there to celebrate with him … Continue reading →
Last week, friends of ours sent their children away to camp for the first time. She filled her Facebook page with tearful posts expressing the pain of sending her “babies” off for a whole week. I wonder if her kids’ … Continue reading →
During the last set of school holidays I had several opportunities where risk taking and I bumped heads. Interestingly the risk taking was as much on my behalf as that of my children. In one instance we booked our daughter … Continue reading →
Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD. Proverbs 16:20 In 1887, following a meeting held by Dwight L. Moody, a young man stood to share his story. As he shared his story, it … Continue reading →
Were the good old days really good? In the 1960s, growing up in Brooklyn, NY meant enjoying summer during a simpler time. Simpler by virtue of less technology, but also simpler because we didn’t have much in the way of … Continue reading →
Lately I’ve been thinking about how to encourage children to embark on a journey of regular, independent, time with God’s word. It’s not a new topic of contemplation for me – I often find myself revisiting it as my children … Continue reading →