Many of us think of thanksgiving as a season, but it is so much more than that! Thanksgiving is something that should live in our hearts year round. Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!” 1 Chronicles 16:34 God gives us so many good gifts, that there are lots of things to pray for every … [Read more...]
Praying with Kids: Confession
Confession: The act of admitting that you have done something wrong Confession is a hard topic for most of us. We all know that we aren’t perfect. We make mistakes not just every day, but sometimes it seems like every few minutes. When it comes to naming those mistakes, that is a different story. No one wants to make a list of all the … [Read more...]
Teaching Children to Pray: Adoration
Adoration: The simple act of showing you adore someone or something; Giving someone your utmost respect and admiration. Adoration is Essential to Christianity One of the essentials of Christianity is putting others ahead of themselves. First we are to love God. Then we are to love others. We put ourselves third. “Teacher, which is … [Read more...]
Praying with Kids: ACTS
When you have kids, there is lots to pray about! Since our children were born, they became a natural part of this process. We pray at meals, at night, and anytime anyone gets a boo boo or has a pressing need during the day. We try to model the importance of being thankful and talking to God when we pray, not just calling off our wish list. For … [Read more...]
The Top 5 Things Children Should Learn This School Year
The beginning of a new school year is exciting. In You’ve Got Mail, Tom Hanks told Meg Ryan that he wished he could send her a “bouquet of newly sharpened pencils.” What an awesome idea! Of course, this is coming from the lady who slept with a can of Crayolas as a child. When you walk by the school supplies sales, it gets my heart … [Read more...]
Start Your Day On the Right Foot
School will be back in session soon. Setting the tone for the year can make a huge difference. Starting each day on the right foot can make a big difference too. Here are a few suggestions that might help you get started on the right foot... Prayer A new year is a reminder to pray for our school and try to plan … [Read more...]
It Matters
It hasn’t been long since I wrote a post about helping your children deal with disasters. I hadn’t planned on talking about this topic again for quite some time. I also hadn’t planned for two more events to rock our world within the last week. In the midst of it, I have pondered. There are a couple of things I need to share… Lives … [Read more...]
Kids and Disaster
I thought about writing about this several months ago when a widely-publicized disaster happened, but I waited a bit too late. I did have the thought that it probably wouldn’t be long until something else tragic happened. Unfortunately, I was right. Not only have we had one horrific thing happen, but at least two come right to mind from the last … [Read more...]
Making Memorial Day Meaningful
Memorial Day is a day to remember those who have made all that we have today possible--especially those in the military who gave their lives for our freedoms. Yet it is often just cookouts and vacation. It is our duty to remember the past. You know the old saying, “Those who don’t remember the past are doomed to repeat it.” Not only that, but … [Read more...]
The Luke 10:27 Challenge: With ALL Your Soul, Day 1
27 He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” Luke 10:27 What is a Soul? It’s time for our Luke 10:27 Challenge: With ALL Your Soul, Day 1! What is your soul? At first glance, that may be a bit hard to distinguish … [Read more...]
