Today was an awesome day! It was a good morning! We started worship with "Hold Us Together," singing the words, “This is the first day of the rest of your life.” I looked onward and considered that today’s the first day of something special for three young girls, one who was confirming her baptism, and … Continue reading Good Morning
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Lord Shut In
If you read the instructions to Noah, they were very specific. One of the instructions was in Genesis 6:16 where God told Noah to have a door on the side of the ark. One door. This door, this single door, was the only door to pass through to escape the judgment of God.From this door … Continue reading Lord Shut In
A Living Spirited Dance
Dancing is not something I am good at doing but some of my fondest memories are dancing on the kitchen floor with my children’s feet upon mine. They loved to have our evening dance session. We would put the music up loud and dance for nearly an hour each evening before I did the dishes.Paul … Continue reading A Living Spirited Dance
Highway to Holiness
There are many ways to get to a destination. I love when I am driving using my GPS to direct me to somewhere I have been before but might not know each turn necessary. I will not listen to the directions given by the GPS because I know a better way to go, perhaps a … Continue reading Highway to Holiness
Watching and Waiting
There were two sons who were very different. The one son wanted the inheritance so the father split up the estate and the son ran off with the amount he was given. The other remained. Most people remember this story. Finally after the son spends all of his money, he realizes what he did. He … Continue reading Watching and Waiting
All at Once
Hummingbirds are such fascinating birds. They are the only birds that can fly backwards. When they have eggs, they actually use their wings to regulate the temperature of the eggs. It is typical for the eggs to all hatch together; however, there are sometimes problems which cause an egg not to hatch. Then there’s another … Continue reading All at Once
No Other Way
My neighbor recently got a dog who always wants to leave his designated area to come say hello to my dog. Each day he tries to walk off his master’s porch, walk down the pavement, and join Max. Since he was unable to find any success choosing the way of the stairs, he decided to … Continue reading No Other Way
Spoiled Rotten
The other day I was asked to keep the fruit snacks out of the bag as I processed an order. I was sure to comply with the request but it was not good enough. The fruit snacks I kept back were for the one child; however, the other child also had a box of fruit … Continue reading Spoiled Rotten
The Bitter Taste of Discipline
I do not like the taste of grapefruit; however, I read many articles claiming that it would be beneficial for my health so I decided to start drinking grapefruit juice daily. The problem is that I cannot stand the taste. The first time I had some of the juice, I could not even force it … Continue reading The Bitter Taste of Discipline
Children’s Ministry Lesson : Abba Father: Galatians 4:6
This lesson is geared toward elementary aged children. The lesson could be used for Father's Day or as a general lesson focused on our Abba Father. The lesson uses Galatians 4:6 as the main verse and it uses animal father facts to promote a discussion about how earthly fathers and our heavenly Father. An optional … Continue reading Children’s Ministry Lesson : Abba Father: Galatians 4:6
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