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Made With Love
Posted by on May 16, 2012
My granddaughter’s experience building a teddy bear reminded me of God’s great love for us.
As my granddaughter and I reached our destination, I saw the excitement grow in her eyes. We were going to build a teddy bear for her. We walked into the Build-A-Bear Workshop and were greeted by an employee who gave us a brief tour while she explained the process. First we were to pick a bear. Then we...
For Mother’s Day: Mothers of the Bible Quiz
Posted by on May 10, 2012
The Old and New Testaments are replete with accounts of mothers: some who occupied public positions; some who moved easily in prominent places; and often faithful women who quietly fulfilled duties in their own homes.
These mothers could expect to enjoy their children’s love, obedience and respect. In turn, a good mother would give her all for the welfare, success and moral guidance of her...
“This World Is Not the One I Grew Up In…”
Posted by on May 1, 2012
Our world continues to change at an increasing pace, but is it for the better? As the values of the past become endangered, what can we hold on to?
Several years ago my husband was speaking to a group of Church members; and while I’ll admit I have forgotten his overall topic, I do remember a comment he made, one tinged with nostalgia: “This world is not the one I grew up in.”
He recounted...
Thinking Is Not an Option
Posted by on April 25, 2012
For the Christian woman, thinking is not an option; it’s critically vital to her spiritual health!
Decisions, decisions.
They’re an everyday occurrence. From our choice of breakfast foods, to how to raise our children, to how to stretch our money, we face decisions requiring the conscious act of thinking.
All decisions have consequences, and those consequences affect more than just the...
A Rainy Day in Rwanda: Lessons From a Polaroid
Posted by on April 23, 2012
Revisiting the wonders of photography and travel helps me to remember another wonder that allows me to see myself—the Holy Bible.
When poet Robert Burns penned his famous line, “O would some Power the gift to give us to see ourselves as others see us!” (“To a Louse,” standard English translation), I’m confident that he didn’t have a Polaroid camera in mind.
But as I read a March 2012...
