Church Kids and the Things They Say
A small child in church for the first time watched as the ushers passed the offering plates. When they neared the pew where she sat, she piped up so everyone could hear. “Don’t pay for me, Daddy. I’m under five.” After church on a Sunday morning, a young boy announced, “Mom, I’ve decided to […]
Dare to be Radically Obedient
“Hold my hand… hold my hand… hold my hand!!” With huffs of exasperation, countless mothers and fathers have uttered these words as their children scamper about, not understanding why they can’t skip through a parking lot on their own or why they can’t run ahead on the sidewalk. It is easy to be pleased when […]
Joy Crying
“JOY CRYING”. It’s a term my nine-year-old grandson, Christian, used this morning. I was standing in front of the kitchen bay window, crying. He heard me and came in asking, “Why are you crying?” I answered, “Oh, there’s nothing wrong. I’ve been thinking a lot about Jesus lately. I’ve been thinking about how grateful I […]
Parenting is Not for Cowards
Parenting is really, really hard. I raised two to adulthood and am working on the third. Again, parenting is hard! Not because kids are difficult. It’s hard because they are precious. When tiny, fragile newborns that have our DNA are handed to us, parents get this overwhelming, innate passion to guard and protect them and […]
Children’s Actual Test Answers
Proverbs 15:15b: “…for the happy heart, life is a continual feast.” Q: Name the four seasons. A: Salt, pepper, mustard and vinegar. Q: How is dew formed? A: The sun shines down on the leaves and makes them perspire. Q: How can you delay milk turning sour? A: Keep it in the cow. Q: […]