776 archives found for "Grandchildren"

A babushka is an elderly lady wearing a tightly knotted, colorful scarf covering her head. I had not heard of them until my husband and I went to Ukraine on a mission trip with a group from our church about 20 years ago. On Sunday, when we arrived at the church, about twenty elderly ladies in the [...]

Today I will share my grandparenting journey with you. This picture is one of my five great-grandchildren. God blessed my husband and me with nine grandchildren now between the ages of eighteen to thirty-nine years. As a long-distance grandmother for many years, I felt my prayers were too general [...]

It is God’s design for grandparents to pass their faith to multiple generations. Just as David was chosen for his generation, God has positioned us as grandparents for this generation with our personality and gifts for our families. We read in Acts 16:36, “David served God’s purpose in his [...]

I live in Oregon, and we have lots of rain, especially in winter. I am looking forward to spring to see the beautiful flowering trees and sunny days. If you live in Oregon, you need an umbrella for the rainy days. Thinking about an umbrella, I am reminded that my prayers can be an umbrella covering [...]

Years ago, Esther stood in the gap for her people, the Jews, when their lives were physically threatened. Today grandparents can stand in the gap with prayer for their grandchildren in the same way as their spiritual lives are threatened.    I want to invite you to become a part [...]

We live in challenging times shaken by the unrest in the world around us. “The institution of the family is in a state of emergency. This core unit of civilization is being dismantled and ridiculed in today’s culture.” 1 The media-driven culture is desensitizing our grandchildren, [...]

We have been decorating our homes inside and outside, shopping for gifts, baking cookies, and attending Christmas programs. Now let’s look at how the shepherds and wise men responded to the birth of Jesus Christ. Now let’s not forget to think about our response to the birth of our Lord Jesus [...]

Does the song “I’ll be home for Christmas” ¹ Frank Sinatra made famous in the ’50s, makes you blue and gloomy because you are not going to see all of your children and grandchildren during this Christmas season make you sad? Grandparents love to be with their loved ones to celebrate [...]

When my husband and I attended a reunion in Branson, MO we saw the excellent performance of The Miracle of Christmas at the Sight & Sound Theatre. I was impressed by how they displayed the emotions of Mary and Joseph when faced with the announcements of Gabriel. While the Jewish nation was [...]

Do you enjoy waiting? We often wait in line at the grocery store, the bank, traffic lights, the Doctor’s office, and the like. Last week I had to wait two hours to see the Doctor, and I wasn’t happy about it. Waiting is not on my agenda.  This scenario reminded me of my prayer [...]