Children get it right. Their beliefs are unadulterated. They accept biblical truths at face value without putting them through the many intellectual filters adults do. Such was the case with Emma.
When our son, Clay, was about eight years old, we were driving down the parkway and passed a sign for a local fortune teller named Madam Day. From the back seat, I heard a heated conversation between Clay and his sister. …
Nationally, there are more than 2.5 million grandparents who carry the primary responsibility of caring for their grandchildren, with about a third of grandchildren living with their grandparents being under six years old.
Commemorated the Sunday after Labor Day each year, this year Grandparents Day is Sept. 8. Many churches and families will make a special effort to recognize the blessing of grandparents on this day.
“It’s easy to fall into the trap of being spiritually nearsighted. You just see your own needs and desires. The Bible can be a kind of sharp pair of glasses that brings the real meaning of life into focus,” writes Ken Lass.
As humans, we often speak too much or misspeak and say crazy things we didn’t really mean to say. Remember, it is always wise to control what comes out of your mouth.
While aging may seem scary, it eventually becomes something you embrace, and there are even a few perks to it. Read as Barbara Eubanks tells of how she has come to terms with aging.
“You Can See Him: Little Eyes Looking at a Big God,” a 56-page book by Birmingham-based author Anna Nash and Birmingham-based illustrator Jane Lazenby, shares ways little ones can find those qualities of God in everyday life.
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