Today’s World Everyone has heard the complaints about the current generation-- that they are self absorbed and greedy. I don’t pretend to be a profit, but I must admit that this sounds pretty familiar... But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. 2 For people will be lovers of self, lovers of … [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...]
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...]
The Luke 10:27 Challenge: With ALL Your Heart, Day 4
Fierce, Passionate Love 25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?” 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 … [Read more...]
2016 Book Brigade
I’m so excited! I’m so excited about the upcoming 2016 Book Brigade, the new Minivan Ministry book club, that I even have “I’m So Excited” by the Pointer Sisters running through my head! (I will spare you the video. I never thought about what that song was actually about until now!) How will the 2016 Book Brigade work? I recently started … [Read more...]
Blessing Bags for the Homeless
If you are looking for a super simple and fun service project that you can do alone or with a group, look no further. Making Blessing Bags for the homeless is a great way to involve kids in service and have a huge impact on the homeless community. Blessing Bags are simply that--bags full of blessings (useful items) for the homeless. Before You … [Read more...]
Our Favorite Christmas Service Project
Ah...Christmas. It’s the time of year where the air is filled with good tidings and great joy--or at least it should be! Christmas is a time that many of us choose to do extra service projects and spread a little holiday cheer. One of our favorite Christmas service projects is to carol at a nursing home or hospital. It is a fun, festive, and … [Read more...]
Planning a Month of Thanks-vember!
Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!” Psalm 95:2 ESV Happy Thanks-vember! My goal is to help you have fun this month as you teach your kids about having a year-round spirit of thankfulness! Before we run into a Christmas season of “I Want!” it is especially important that … [Read more...]
Whooo is God? An Autumn Family Bible Adventure: Cider
Today’s adventure…apple cider! You may want to pick and choose which activities are most appropriate for your particular children according to their ages and maturity, but don’t be afraid to challenge your younger children. They may surprise you. Stretching them makes them grow! Whooo is God? An Autumn Family Bible Adventure Cider: God … [Read more...]
Whooo is God? An Autumn Family Bible Adventure: Gourds
Today’s adventure…gourds! Whooo is God? An Autumn Family Bible Adventure Gourds: God Loves Us and Made Us to be Unique Intro: Have you noticed any gourd decorations? Do you enjoy seeing them? Do you get as excited over gourds as you do pumpkins? Thoughts to Ponder: Imagine what life would be like if you were a gourd. Do you think you … [Read more...]
