As your family prepares to celebrate Christmas, why not share with your children and grandchildren the spiritual meaning as you decorate your tree?
Miscellaneous
Insights From My Christian Brethren
When resources fade, others often appear, that offset what we have lost and frequently, there is a greater appreciation realized for the many blessings God has graciously bestowed on us over the years.
Are We Invaluable or Just Valuable?
While this article is about being a valuable employee, it is a profound analogy in considering your role as a father or grandfather. It is the difference between a B+ effort, and an A+ .
What are YOU thankful for this Thanksgiving season?
Are you thankful for your spiritual legacy? Even if you do not have one, have you developed one to pass on to your children, grandchildren, and future generations?
Don’t Quench The Fire!
Carry these thoughts with you this weekend. Watch your steps, Guard your heart! Give thanks in all you do and use His strength to accomplish His will for your life.
CONFORMITY? or COMPROMISE? or endless COMBATIVENESS?
Have you honestly counted the cost of following Christ? Will you choose to engage in Scaredy-cat Christianity? Or, will you choose to ENGAGE in faith with a REDEMPTIVE PRESENCE?
It’s Not Your Job to Please Everyone
If you follow Jesus you are guaranteed to offend a few Pharisees and people along life’s journey. Michael provides a profound thought to help conquer that feeling that you must please everyone.
A Prayer for your Grandchildren and their Teachers
Our grandchildren have been back in school for about two months. Have you asked them how they are adjusting? New friends? Teachers? Are you still praying for them?
Do you think we are in a cultural shift?
Today, our dear grandchildren are growing up in a culture where the blame game and self-centeredness are prevalent dishonestly. The times have changed since we raised our children. Our children and grandchildren desperately need our prayers.
Are you estranged from your grandchildren?
Being estranged from your grandchildren often results in many negative emotions. Sorting out exactly what you are feeling and trying to develop an approach for dealing with your feelings can be vital for your health, both mental and physical. You will feel sorrow as long as the separation lasts.
Has your computer been hacked?
We must guard our hearts because God valued our hearts, the hearts of our grandchildren, and their parents since He sent his Son, Jesus, into the world to die on the cross for our sins. How do we guard our hearts?
“TIME TO CHILL”
Chilling out may be needed more than many other things found within the church and within a Christian’s life. This is especially evident as division runs rampant, and where the pandemic has pitted Christians against each other over politics and social events. How do we stay calm?