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Every year in our church, we present Bibles to our 3rd grade students. I have the great joy of teaching a three-week class to these students and their parents before we do the official presentation and blessing of Bibles in worship. The purpose of the class is to help make sure that kids are familiar…
Fall Faith Covenants
Fall is my favorite time of year. I love the cooler weather, the beautiful fall colors and the start of a new school year. Even though I myself haven’t been in school for many, many years I still have an urge to go clothes shopping every fall because I have this sense of wanting a…
Do Not Bear False Witness
I have a love/hate relationship with social media. I have appreciated the way it has allowed me to stay in touch with friends who have settled all over the country. For an Army brat like me it has been a valuable tool. I have been able to see pictures of my friends’ children, hear about…
Being a Light
When I was a kid, I remember going spelunking (cave exploring) with my dad a few times when we were living in Southern Arizona. I remember these adventures fondly. I always thought it was amazing to consider what we might find in the different locations. We never went in far (we weren’t serious cavers, and…
Keeping a Prayer Journal
Have you ever kept a diary or a journal? I recently came across a diary I had written in my pre-teen years and found it quite amusing. I have been an “on and off” again journal keeper for most of my life. Many years ago I vowed to stop writing in journals because I was…