Several years ago, my husband and I were strolling along the shores of nearby Harrison Lake, admiring the wares of the vendors who had set up temporary shop on the sand. One artist and his work caught my attention, and I stopped.I learned that this French artist had...
Every Sunday morning in our church, we have a time in the service when the little ones run up to the front of the sanctuary before they are sent off to children's church. The children's leader meets them on the steps and engages them in a short conversation before a...
I should always come first, for everybody loves me so; If you aren't here to help me, then I don't need you....just go. I want what I want, and I want it right now; And give it to me for free, why should I pay you anyhow? God ... oh I call on Him when things get too...
Romans 5:3-5 - Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy...
Why do bad things happen to good people? Why does a loving God allow death, sickness and other hard things to happen to His people? I have pondered those questions many times and although I am not eloquent in speech or an astute Bible student I have settled those...
When most of you started reading this series, you may have been surprised that I didn't put this topic in first. You may have figured it would appear second, or third, or maybe as low on the list as fourth! But certainly not in Part 12 of a 14 part series!So why have...
In "What About Discipline? Part A" we looked at the importance of and the prerequisites for discipline. But how and when you discipline, and in what spirit, are also vital considerations in being an effective disciplinarian. I have divided these important concepts...