Mentoring, Leadership, & Homemaking
Thank you to Lydia Harris for hosting our giveaway last week. Lydia’s book, Preparing My Heart for Grandparenting is a wonderful book for individual or small group Bible study. This week let’s talk about fun Christmas parties for family and friends. Now before school starts back and the holidays are bearing down upon us would be a good time to plan a Christmas party. MMCW has shared some fun ones over the years. By setting a date and planning ahead {Read More}
I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8 In 1985, the Christmas season found me in search of a treasure—a peaceful night’s sleep. A good night’s rest had evaded me ever since I had been electrocuted on the head when lightning hit my home while I was using a curling iron. I kept trying to do all the things I had learned in rehab to ensure a good {Read More}
While checking out at Wal-Mart last Christmas, the cashier casually asked my children if they were ready for Santa Claus. Not missing a beat my then five-year-old replied, “No, Santa Claus isn’t real.” Taken aback, the nice woman tried once more, “Oh, but he is. He lives in my heart.” To which my young son said, “No, he don’t ’cause he’s not real.” She looked at me in horror. I smiled and said, “Yes, we are that family and these are those children who tell everyone {Read More}
Mt. 2:9-12 We have all read the Christmas story many times, but do we really know what it says? Have we looked deep into the Scriptures to see the new treasures of truth God has for us as we learn about the birth of Jesus. As I opened God’s Word to write this, I asked Him to show me a new truth, something I’d missed regarding the visit of the Magi—the Wise Men. The more I studied, the more I learned. It made me {Read More}
Luke 2:22-38 Imagine if you will, a young couple proudly presenting their precious baby boy before family members and witnesses as that sweet child is dedicated to the Lord. Many churches today have some type of baby dedication service where Christian parents promise to raise a child in the ways of the Lord God. It is a joyous time in the life of a new family. A similar, although quite different ceremony, is where we find Joseph, Mary and the baby {Read More}
Luke 2:21-38 I remember when my firstborn was dedicated at church. With excitement we presented tiny Christine Alane Stewart to the congregation, committing to raise her in our Christian faith. Pictures snapped, a friend sang “Come to the Cradle,” and the minister spoke as we proudly held our adorable little girl. Probably many of you have had similar experiences with your children. Over 2,000 years ago, Mary and Joseph also made a commitment to God, their son Jesus’ heavenly Father. {Read More}
We all need good mentors offering practical advise, wisdom, encouragement, and friendship. Here at MMCW you will find a storehouse of mentoring between generations, just as it should be.
