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The Christmas tree, one of the most famous symbols of Christmas, is an evergreen tree representing life. Erecting a Christmas tree is historically traced to the 15th century. “The tree was traditionally decorated with edibles such as apples, nuts, or other foods. In the 18th century, it [...]

A few years ago, my husband and I were in Branson, MO, where we saw an 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 [...]

I recently read in Exodus chapter 17 about Moses telling Joshua to go to war with the Amalekites. Moses told Joshua, “I will stand at the top of the hill, with the rod of God in my hand.” So, Joshua and his men went to fight the army of Amalek, and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went to the top of the [...]

Are you looking for a purpose in your life? If you are a grandparent, you have a purpose, a mission field, and a responsibility according to God’s Word. Moses told the Israelites, “Be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let [...]

A year ago, I dreamed of Millions of Praying Grandparents who would commit to praying intentionally and regularly for their grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and their parents. I want to share my dream/passion with you because I believe you, too, share my concern for our [...]

God has given grandparents a sacred trust, an opportunity to imprint the lives of another generation with God’s faithfulness. Grandparents can stand in the gap with prayer in our spiritually deprived world, as the enemy is seeking to engulf the minds and hearts of our [...]

Grandparents are excited to become grandparents. I have heard it said that it’s like the frosting on the cake. However, with the joy of grandchildren comes a responsibility. We read in Psalms 145:3-5, “one generation to another is to speak of God’s [...]

Our grandchildren have returned to school. Ask them how they are adjusting to their new teacher, classmates sometimes a new school. Here is a prayer for your grandchildren and teacher. Ask your grandchildren the name of their teacher so you can pray for the teacher by name. If possible, meet their [...]

Will you join me to pray the 30 – Day Prayer Challenge starting August 12, 30 days before Grandparents’ Day of Prayer? Spiritual battles require spiritual weapons. The most potent weapon in our arsenal is prayer.  We need to get on our knees, humble ourselves, seek God’s [...]

I think we are living a cultural shift. In his book, Cultural Shift, R. Albert Mohler, Jr. writes, “Mass media and technology are exploding. Popular entertainment relentlessly pushes the envelope. Biomedicine stretches boundaries. Political issues shift with the polls, and Christian [...]