I’m a pretty good cook. And I love to be in the kitchen. But I’ve never been very good at handicrafts. I seem to be all thumbs, and my husband has often told me that I am “blind in my mind’s eye.” I just can’t …
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Achieving God’s Purpose
Many people avoid reading certain books of the Bible because they don’t expect to get much out of it. Most of us would rather read a Gospel or an Epistle than Leviticus. I think the main reason for this is how we view our Bible …
Nothing but the Blood
We’ve been letting the kids pick our songs for family devotions this week. Six-year-old Colin loves “What can wash away my sin? Nothing but the blood of Jesus.” Little C frequently chooses “There is a fountain filled with blood, drawn from Immanuel’s veins. And sinners …
The Blood of Christ Covers Us
We just watched one of our favorite movies, Cecil B. DeMille’s film classic, The Ten Commandments. Despite its epic budget, elaborate sets, and cast of thousands, it still comes short of capturing the truly incredible event of the first Passover in Egypt. The entire Passover …
We’re Having a…
In life, there are few things more exciting than discovering you’re carrying a new life. It’s a special season that includes attention to health, medical visits and research. Countless websites provide information on baby names and their meanings, a baby’s en utero development, as well …
What Pimples Prove
My youngest daughter was standing in the kitchen ready to practice her violin. Her oldest sister said, “What’s on your cheek?” “Nothing. Just a red spot,” replied the youngest. Two other kids crowded around her instantly, pressing their faces close to hers to inspect this …
The Last Thing Standing
When the great Chicago fire of 1871 swept through the city, it annihilated everything in its path. More than 18,000 buildings were destroyed. One hundred thousand people were left homeless. A four square mile area of downtown Chicago was in ashes. Saddest of all, at least …
Where Jesus Bought the Church
“He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. For you were like sheep going astray, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and …
Do You Want to Hold Me?
How priceless is your unfailing love! Both high and low among men find refuge in the shadow of your wings. (Psalm 36:7 NIV) Read: Psalm 36:5-10 When my husband and I were grand-sitting our two grandchildren, my husband played pretend games with two-and-a-half-year-old Clara. Meanwhile, …
12 Ways to a No-Regret Life
Teach these practical, transferable 12 crucial life lessons to help your children make wise choices, each day. From truths learned from personal experience, we want to encourage you to teach your children these disaster-busters. (They work well for adults, too.) 1) Apologize quickly and sincerely …