The cinnamon coffee pours from the Keurig, the aroma filling the house, and I anxiously await the moment I’ll sit to enjoy it. But, this isn’t that moment. I switched from coffee to green tea several months ago, but indulge in the occasional cup during a quiet moment. Clearly, this was one misjudged. Little…
Recently a friend, and fellow Sunday school teacher, told me about the lesson plan she had for her class. She was teaching her kids about the body of Christ. Her demonstration perfectly presented how we must work together as a body/unit. She had one child sit in the middle, unable to use their hands.…
Read Matthew 1:18-2:23. We rarely hear sermons preached on great faith or courage with Joseph the husband of Mary as the central example. Sadly, his role in the Christmas story has become almost a caricature we tend to skim over at other points on the Christian calendar. Consider what this key New Testament…
As parents we’ve probably all heard the following at one time or another, “But that’s not fair! It’s so-and-so’s turn!” in response to our request for assistance with a household chore. Even the most helpful child may balk at times over being asked to do a job they perceive as belonging to a…
My son just had his 7th Birthday on July 11th. Even though he enjoyed his gifts from everyone, he loved having his friends and family around more. He reminded me how important relationships are. He is social and he appreciates others. He gives and receives well. This is how God has designed us. He…
If you have a blog, do you remember the first few months? I sure do. I remember feeling scared and excited all at once. I pondered for days what to write about me. Soon it became all about God and not about me. That’s how it’s supposed to be. Or at least that is…
In today’s post Sanjay shares with us how he supported his mother-in-law as she battled her depression. A few years ago my mother-in-law (Margaret) was battling with depression having contemplated a few horrific events in her life growing up, her present life at the time and the recent death of her Mother. She had lost…
So often my heart goes un-checked. I move through life in my own world unaware of what is going on around me. I’m not proud of this. I don’t want to know about other people’s pain. I rather pretend that all is good. How selfish of me. God made me to be the light of the…
