Thanksgiving dinner is a meal we all look forward to every year. One way to make this mealtime more intentionally focused on giving thanks is to send a note, called a Thanksgiving Ticket, to family and friends who will be attending. Request they fill their …
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Holidays & Occasions
The Perfect Grandparents Day Gift
* Affliliate links included. My friend Donna, who has twenty-four grandchildren, hung this plaque in her kitchen: Grandma’s Rules Feed cookies Give presents Send kids home to Mom and Dad We smile when we read these words. But seriously, isn’t there more to grandparenting than …
Back to School, Back to Prayer
“Pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord. Lift up your hands to him for the lives of your children” (Lamentations 2:19 NIV). For moms, the first day of school can bring mixed emotions. We may feel a sense of relief …
The Faith of George Washington
As America celebrates the anniversary of the signing of our Declaration of Independence, I’ve wondered if there might not have been an America except for George Washington. In an excellent book, Seven Men: And the Secret of Their Greatness, Eric Metaxas draws the same conclusion. He …
Grid Iron Grillers
Grid Iron Grillers are perfect for a Father’s Day cook-out. Simple, easy, and best of all…Dad will love them! 1 to 2 lbs. sirloin steak 1 lb. bacon 1 cup Dale’s steak seasoning (you can use any marinade) Soak steak in marinade for an hour …
Christ Arose
When my cousin Joan first heard the hymn “Christ Arose” sung by her two-year-old daughter Lena, the words didn’t quite make sense. When she asked Lena about them, she explained, “Daddy taught me the song.” Then she belted out another chorus of “UP from the …
Healer in the Garden
* This post contains affiliate links. Tim had a reason to be focused on the servant’s bloodied ear and the gentle Jesus. Tim was born with a miniature deformed ear with no hole. With medical advances in hearing repair, my brother and his wife opted …
Easter Nests (Chocolate No-Bake Cookies) & Other Delights
We naturally think of giving to others at Christmas. But Easter is another opportunity to share with others and teach children to give. Do you have a favorite recipe? Why not prepare it as a family and make a surprise delivery to a neighbor, hurting …
Book Review: The Parable of the Lily
* This post contains affiliate links. In The Parable of the Lily by Liz Curtis Higgs, a farmer secretly mails his daughter, Maggie, a surprise present. Young Maggie is disappointed with her gift of a bulb and dirt. She waters the bulb for a while then throws …
Spreading Resurrection Joy
Before we celebrate Resurrection joy on Easter morning, we also recall Jesus’ death on Good Friday—a day of disappointment and sorrow. Do you know someone who seems sad? Someone who is sick, unemployed, or has lost a loved one? What could you do to cheer …