Personalize Scripture
When you read a Bible verse, how do you choose which words to focus on?
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Psalm 23
I once heard the story of a young girl who had memorized Psalm 23 and was eager to share it in her Sunday School class. With all the courage she could muster, she stood up and confidently said, “The Lord … Continue reading →
A Stack of Stones
Stacking stones is a popular summer activity while cooling in local creeks and shallow rivers. Some think it’s not a good idea because stacking stones disturbs the environment. This is true if we are overzealous, but who among us has … Continue reading →
Sharing the Bible with Children
We pray for more children in our church. My church now has only two school-age children. Sadly, this is becoming the norm in my community as more and more churches give up on holding VBS and even Sunday school due to the … Continue reading →
From Ashes to Life by Dr. MaryAnn Diorio
“Mama, what is that black dirt on that man’s forehead?” Perhaps your child has asked you this question on Ash Wednesday. If so, did you have trouble responding? Many parents in non-liturgical, Pentecostal denominations have not grown up celebrating Ash … Continue reading →
Read through the Bible – it isn’t too late
I started reading through the Bible again this year. January is the best time to get started since it’s the beginning of the year and New Year’s Resolutions are generally made on January 1 (and often broken by now, the … Continue reading →