“Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling.” I Peter 4:9-10 This summer have your children or grandchildren use money they have saved or do some chores to earn money specifically designated for blessing others. Explain ahead of time what the money will be used for …
Spuds with the Buds: Mission Fundraising
This is an easy fun summer party that can be done for any age group. Spuds with your Buds We baked enough potatoes for our guests then provided fun fixings for the potatoes. You can have your guests bring a fixing for the potato bar …
Awaken to Hear
“…Now Peter was still inwardly perplexed and doubted…” [Acts 10:1-22 AMP] What do you do when you have prayed and suddenly a voice says something that is incongruent to your usual way of thinking? And you say to yourself, “is this God or my …
The Value of Short-term Missions
Many Christian pragmatists suggest that short-term mission projects are a waste of resources. After all, it costs a lot of money to send a group of teenagers to Costa Rica for a week. What these well-meaning Christians don’t realize, however, is that it is impossible …
Grilled Stuffed Peppers
Once upon a time (Monday afternoon) I had one lonely red pepper in my fridge. Which I seeded and cut in six pieces. The only friend it had to keep it company was a bit of leftover red onion. I felt sorry for them,so I …
Why Is My Spouse Angry?
You know the scenario: the slightest word, the wrong inflection in your voice, or a simple mistake and your partner goes off with over-the-top anger. You are left wondering, “Is this all my fault?” The answer: “Probably not.” Rather, your spouse is dealing with one …
Drop Everything and Just Go?
Abraham woke up one day and heard the Lord speak to him and say, “Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you” (Genesis 12:1). Those were his instructions; a simple go, no questions asked, no details, no …
Master Partier: Jesus
Jesus was a master partier. No, He did not include unacceptable behavior in His gatherings. He just found that people take down their defenses when you sit down with them and eat. He was often found with the disciples feeding people or attending a …
Founding Father
By Vicki Huffman Last September for our vacation, my husband and I drove from our home in Tennessee to Virginia to visit Washington, D.C. On the way we saw Jamestown, Yorktown, and Colonial Williamsburg, so we were steeping in the history of the founding of …
Making Kingdom Connections
“Jesus said…give Me a drink” [John 4:7 AMP] Every life is filled with connections, day after day through a myriad of ways, we seek to fill our own needs through connecting with others. The footprints of Jesus led him to the place His needs would …