How many churches today lament that they have no children or youth in their aging congregation? Sadly, in my small community this is all too common a problem. Recently, however, I discovered two resources that made my eyes light up … Continue reading →
About two months ago I prayed to God to help me find something “fun” to do. I’m a person who regularly takes things so seriously that fun seems to get squeezed out of my life. It was only a day … Continue reading →
I thought I would share something I wrote for fun while practicing writing from a child’s perspective. This is a true story. Everyone is about sixty years older by now, and Mom and Dad are no longer living, so there’s … Continue reading →
What parent hasn’t heard these words coming from one of their children at one time or another? Maybe you’ve said them yourself at one time or another. When those thoughts come to mind or when we hear others express them, … Continue reading →
by Janice D. Green Did you see the recent picture of Confucius on Facebook? It shared his quote, “If your plan is for 1 year, plant rice. If your plan is for 10 years, plant trees. If your plan is for … Continue reading →
What is Ash Wednesday? I grew up going to church and had memories of people talking about giving up something for Lent, but I had never heard of Ash Wednesday until my last move when I joined my present church. The Ash Wednesday … Continue reading →