Our church kicked off the new year by encouraging everyone in the congregation to choose one word that would be their guide and focus during 2014. The idea came from the book, One Word That Will Change Your Life by Jon … 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 →
How do we set our priorities when it comes to our children’s spiritual lives? How important is it that they get good training? How willing are we to get involved? Two weeks ago I volunteered to rescue our church’s VBS … Continue reading →
Early this week I left my three month old son with my mother-in-law while I went for a run. When I returned to the house, I found him reclining on her bed seemingly fixated on an episode of “Curious George” … Continue reading →
National Grandparents Day this year is September 7. If you haven’t heard of it, well, neither had I! There’s nothing wrong with celebrating and honoring grandparents, of course, especially given the considerable number of grandparents raising grandchildren in the US–more … Continue reading →
Are you a writer? Then get ready for a life of rejection. I don’t mean to sound discouraging, but rejection is a big part of the writing life. Believe me, I know from experience! A rejection letter comes from a … Continue reading →