In His Image

As our children grow up, they relate to us in different ways. At first, they are completely dependent upon us and want to stay close to us. As they grow a little older, they begin to desire and demonstrate more and more independence. As teenagers, the relationship completely changes and often is one of tolerance,Continue reading “In His Image”

Giving Thanks

I have noticed that many young parents have decided not to instruct their children to give thanks when they receive gifts or when someone does something nice for them. They even boast about this decision on social media and among friends. While I understand their reasoning, I think that this is a disturbing trend. GivingContinue reading “Giving Thanks”

Revive Our Hearts

Coffee has taken over our culture. Coffee houses are open on virtually every corner and are constantly busy. Many people need their morning coffee in order to become revived from a hard previous day and to energize for the day ahead. Psalm 69:32-33 says, “When the humble see it they will be glad; you whoContinue reading “Revive Our Hearts”

Morning Affects Our Days

Most everybody has some kind of morning routine to get us ready for the day ahead. It usually involved hygiene, food, reading, and getting everyone else ready. If our routine gets disrupted or if something goes wrong in the routine, we may be in a bad mood for the rest of the day. Psalm 92:1-4Continue reading “Morning Affects Our Days”

Press Like

Social media has made us aware of making our “likes” known. Whenever we appreciate a post, we are encouraged to press the “Like” button. This action lets the poster know that we have read the post and enjoyed it in some way. Psalm 63:5-6 says, “My soul will be satisfied as with fat and richContinue reading “Press Like”