To satisfy my curiosity, I grabbed a dictionary and thesaurus from my shelf. The American Heritage Dictionary defines intentional as “done deliberately.” The Oxford American Thesaurus list the words—purposeful, deliberate, conscious, studied and preplanned—as synonyms. I considered the [...]
Discover their God-given gifts and talents. Develop a sense of satisfaction and enjoyment using their skills. Be motivated, disciplined, and challenged in their learning experiences. Treat others with respect. Stand firm for what is right and refuse the wrong with a positive attitude. Choose [...]
Do you know someone in the military from your family, church or community you can pray for by name? Ask God how he would have you support those in the military and their families. When we support their spouses and children, with our prayers and kindness, we are supporting our troops and honoring [...]
As I was thinking about Halloween coming up at the end of this month, I started thinking of jack-o-lanterns, costumes, masks, etc. Children always have a good time deciding who they are going to be and what they will wear as they go trick or treating and of course eating their treats. It reminded [...]
I would like to introduce you to a book that will challenge grandparents, baby boomers and beyond to look at their grandparenting in our broken world. Courageous Grandparenting: Unshakeable Faith in a Broken World is a call for grandparents and parents to rise above the conventional view of [...]
Dear Father, I pray: (Insert your child’s name) Resist Temptations You will give ________wisdom and strength to withstand temptation. I Corinthians 10:13 Protection You will strengthen and protect ________from the evil one. II Thessalonians 3:3 Self-control ______ will be [...]
Teenager—desperate for a place to belong—walks awkwardly along the fringe, trying to keep in step with a group of wayward peers. Weeks pass, and his awkwardness disappears. Soon he is found standing in the way of sinners, counted as part of the crowd. He’ll eventually sit in the company of [...]
A friend of mine recently spent the weekend with some of her children and her grandchildren. She says, “It was shocking to see how fast my four grandchildren are growing up and the challenges they are facing. It gave me much stimulus for thought and prayer and I am experiencing a lot of [...]
My friend, Susan Gaddis is a spiritual legacy coach who is passionate for Jesus and she has given me permission to share her blog and eBook, 50 Ways to Build a Spiritual Legacy from September through December. You will find some ideas of how to build a spiritual legacy for your grandchildren. [...]
However, we must have faith trusting God is at work even when it seems like nothing is happening while we are wait for the seed (prayers) to sprout, grow, and bring forth a harvest. One little seed has a lot of potential, it seems so small, but under the right conditions, this one seed can grow [...]