Knowing God By Name
God knows your name and mine. Do we know His? Early in my Christian life, I heard a sermon series on the Lord’s Prayer. When my pastor reached, “Hallowed be Your name,” he detoured into a new sermon series on … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: Ava Pennington
MLK Day – Not Just Another Day Off
Today is the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. It was established as a holiday in 1983, and some view it as just another day off from work or school. Why make a holiday of this man’s birthday? Rev. … Continue reading →
I Want a Do-Over
We all love do-overs, don’t we? I can remember, as a child, asking for do-overs if I missed the ball, or stumbled in hopscotch, or tripped in a relay race. (Hmmm…I’m seeing a pattern here – with such uncoordinated athletic … Continue reading →
The Most Important Influence
Who is the most important influence in your child’s life? For years, we’ve been hearing about the importance of peer influence and peer pressure in our children’s lives. We send them off to school and wonder who their friends will … Continue reading →
Seasons
Lately, I’ve been thinking about seasons. It might have something to do with the peak summer heat we’re experiencing now in south Florida. We’re so fickle. In summer we long for the cold of winter, and in January, we long … Continue reading →
Grandys – Real or Adopted
When I was a child, I often walked across the driveway to visit Grandma. We played Scrabble; ate lunch before she revealed what it was; walked a mile measured in quarter-mile stretches; made clothespin doll skirts from hollyhock blossoms; played … Continue reading →