479 archives found for "Grandmothers"

Recently, a friend of mine spent the weekend with her grandchildren. She told me, “It was shocking to see how fast my four grandchildren are growing up and the challenges they are facing.  I am experiencing a lot of heartache over the world they are growing up in and concern over their response [...]

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 would like to invite you to become a part of a prayer group [...]

  As I look ahead into 2017, it looks like our national and global situation is in turmoil.  A good friend focused my attention on Isaiah 60:1-2 as a word from the Lord for the New Year:  “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.  See, darkness [...]

Lillian Penner, [...]

 Let’s look at the response of Mary, the shepherds and the 3 Magi (Wisemen) to the birth of Jesus and then look at our own response as we have celebrated His birth. When the angel said to Mary, “Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. You will be with child and give birth to a [...]

   I have been thinking during this Christmas season about Mary, the mother of Jesus. When the angel gave Mary an assignment with which she was overwhelmed, she told Mary ”For nothing is impossible with God.” Mary answered, “I am your servant, may it be to me as you have said.” God has [...]

The Christmas tree, the greatest symbol of Christmas is an evergreen tree, representing life. The custom of erecting a Christmas tree can be historically traced to 15th century. “The tree was traditionally decorated with edibles such as apples, nuts, or other foods. In the 18th century, it began [...]

As I was looking at the forlorn misshapen tree standing in the snow on the cover of a book I was reading last week, I was reminded of the Christmas tree we had at my house when I was a child. When I was six years old, my parents did not have much money to spend at Christmas. In order for my parents [...]

As the National Prayer Director for Christian Grandparenting Network, I had a dream to form a movement of a Million Praying Grandparents. Grandparents committed to pray intentionally and regularly for their grandchildren and their parents.   Our grandchildren are growing up in a wounded, divided, [...]

  What are your Thanksgiving Traditions? Thanksgiving is a good time to encourage our grandchildren to be thankful for the many things they experience. Help them make a list of their home, food, clothing, school, friends, church, toys and the opportunities they enjoy for which they can be [...]