by Bruce Cooper | Aug 5, 2022 | Grandparenting, Kids & Grandkids
The Gift of Grandchildren By Bruce Cooper This is Joe (Josephine), our newest grand daughter. I’d like you to look into her eyes. She’s just starting to put words together into sentences and there’s no stopping her. She melts my heart. She calls me Papa and that is a...
by Russell Gehrlein | Jul 29, 2022 | Kids & Grandkids
I Have Known You Since Day One By Russell Gehrlein A friend recently challenged me to strongly consider writing more about my experiences as a Christian and father in order to help others. I have to admit, it was hard to hear that for two reasons. First, I...
by Derek Maul | Jul 27, 2022 | Grandparenting
Sharing the Good News, Generation to Generation By Derek Maul But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. I came that they may have life, rich and satisfying....
by Tom Vander Well | Jul 21, 2022 | Kids & Grandkids
Simple Songs of a Child By Tom Vander Well The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;all who follow his precepts have good understanding.To him belongs eternal praise.Psalm 111:10 (NIV) It was a fairly warm day in early December this past year when Wendy...
by Derek Maul | Jul 20, 2022 | Grandparenting
If we know their stories we can erase time By Derek Maul “All Jesus did that day was tell stories—a long storytelling afternoon. His storytelling fulfilled the prophecy: I will open my mouth and tell stories; I will bring out into the open things hidden since the...
by Derek Maul | Jul 13, 2022 | Grandparenting
Everyone is Under Pressure, So Let’s Be Kind! By Derek Maul This morning I have been fighting – struggling with – the sense of overwhelm that prompted me to write my “Is Anxiety a Sin?” essay a few months ago. Again, it’s nothing more dramatic than a “pile on” of...