Unfortunately, the adoption of a child can be a long, expensive, and sometimes frustrating process. But, it is a wonderful thing that the adopting parents are doing for the adopted child. They welcome the child into the newly enlarged family and give the child their name and all the blessings of their family. John 1:12-13Continue reading “Adoption Into God’s Family”
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A Child of God
Costumes Are Not Enough
At Halloween, people put on costumes and masks in order to look like someone or something else. Of course, the costumes only make us look like something else, we don’t actually become a real representation of the person or thing. We can also try to act like them, but we won’t have their background, experiences,Continue reading “Costumes Are Not Enough”
We Shall Be Like Him
Sleep
God gave us an interesting part of life when he gave us sleep. It is necessary for our physical, spiritual, and mental health. When we were young, we didn’t want to go to sleep. Now that we are older, we love sleeping and can’t wait for sleep to come for us. I had an interestingContinue reading “Sleep”
Children of Light
Image and Likeness
One of our grandsons was adopted at birth by our daughter and son-in-law. He is 18 years old now and has his own unique personality and nature. However, in many ways he was taken on the characteristics of his adopted family, including his personal faith in Jesus Christ. I John 3:1-3 says, “See what kindContinue reading “Image and Likeness”
Children of God
Comforted By Sticks
In Biblical times a shepherd carried a rod and a staff. The rod was used to fend off predators and the staff was used to draw the sheep close for protection and comfort. Psalm 23:4 says, “for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” How do the rod and staffContinue reading “Comforted By Sticks”
Reluctant Retiree 