In Esther, chapter four we read that when Haman made a decree to kill all the Jews of Susa because Mordecai would not bow down to him. Mordecai asked his niece, Queen Esther to go to the king, beg for mercy, and plead for her people. However, Esther said she could not go unless she was invited by [...]
Salt is beneficial for health, it’s an essential nutrient of the daily diet for humans and animals. It has many uses, from deicing streets in the winter to seasoning our food in the summer when we barbeque. Matthew writes, “Let me tell you why you are here. You’re here to be salt-seasoning [...]
Our grandchildren and their parents are facing two current battles together with us the pandemic and the problems of prejudice and injustice plaguing all of us right now. Today, grandparents can stand in the gap with prayer, their grandchildren, and their parents, so they do not become victims of [...]
There was a time when the word “grandparent” evoked images of rocking chairs, gray hair, wrinkles, and big meals. However, things have changed. Recent data indicates about one-third of all adults are grandparents, and their average age is 64, and the average age for becoming a grandparent is [...]
We live in a time of extraordinary circumstances and events quarantined Covid-19 time, riots, and burning in the streets, with many innocent lives taken away from us. In our society, our nation, our world— we see the urgency of grandparents to intentionally pray and influencing their [...]
I live in Oregon, and this is a picture of beautiful Mt. Hood reflecting on Trillium Lake. As I was pondering this beautiful scene, I asked myself does God’s love reflect from my life like Mt Hood reflects on the lake. Do my grandchildren see my love for God, reflecting from my life to them? [...]
Have you heard about the new “Revised & Expanded “Grandparenting with a Purpose book? It is filled with effective ways to pray intentionally for your precious grandchildren. An excellent grandparenting book to read while sheltered at home. In addition to the senior discounts, God has [...]
Our children have a great responsibility for parenting our grandchildren in these insecure, unstable times we live in today. Young families are busy with their jobs, church activities, children’s activities, etc. There are many distractions for them in their marriage, employment, and [...]
Why should the blessing of a praying grandparent be limited to his or her own grandchildren? We have the opportunity to stand in the gap for many children in our churches, as well as children of acquaintances who do not have praying grandparents. I have found that God has placed people in my [...]