God’s word tells us, “Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a real blessing” (Psalm 127:3 GNT). But during the coronavirus pandemic, a lot of parents are suddenly stuck at home vexed by cabin fever and thinking, “What are we going to do with these kids?!” Historians tell us there has been nothing […]
We have celebrated the season of exchanging gifts. The New Year of 2020 has arrived. We have entered a new decade. At Christmas we give and receive gifts because God has held nothing back. He has given us the greatest gift in his Son Jesus. The wise men, who were among the most learned scholars […]
In a recent poll of Protestant pastors about priorities for children’s spiritual formation in their congregations, the Barna organization found that 73% of congregations prioritize Sunday School, 37% emphasize participation in worship, 36% focus on camps or Vacation Bible School, 33% concentrate on children’s church or youth groups, 29% work on training young people in […]
In the previous posting, I drew attention to the fact that, in ancient times, a family’s economic life centered around the home. This is not true for most of us. Much of the work we do in our contemporary world is done in offices, shops and at work stations outside of our homes. But I’m convinced […]