When you give a child instructions, it’s usually wise to ask, “Do you understand?” before setting them loose on whatever you’ve assigned. If they don’t understand the process, know how to use the tools, or are otherwise confused, the end result will likely not be what you envisioned. God provides…
Boundaries…we all need them. Boundaries keep us safe, teach us common sense limits, and equal the playing field for everyone. Without boundaries, chaos ensues and unpleasant consequences plague us. We all need to respect and honor boundaries, whether those boundaries are the rules in a household or classroom, the law…
There are some days when it seems as if evil is winning. There’s no denying wickedness is rampant. But winning? Oh, no. No chance of that. JESUS holds the victory over evil, and there is a day coming when the evil one and all who follow him will be brought…
HYMN DAY! “My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less” by Edward Mote overflows with assurance! Sing it or pray it as a praise to His name today. 1 My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness. I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean…
Psalm 91 starts out, “The one who lives under the protection of the Most High dwells in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust’…” When I look back at my life, there are so many…
When I taught school, I tried very hard to be consistent in my expectations for my students’ behavior and predictable in my follow-through with them. If they knew that what I expected today matched yesterday and that consequences (both positive and negative) wouldn’t change, then they felt secure in my…
About 10 years ago, I visited Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. Fascinating place, and I really enjoyed my time there. Except for a roughly one-minute portion of my tour of the cave. The guide turned off the lights. Instantly, we were plunged into a darkness so thick I could feel it…
I’ve probably shared this before, but I was fascinated when I learned about recognizing counterfeit money. Experts don’t learn how to spot a counterfeit by studying counterfeits; they learn by studying the real deal. Then, when something doesn’t “look right,” they know it’s a fake. We’ve got a wonderful resource…
HYMN DAY! Isn’t this every Christian’s desire, to be drawn ever closer to our Savior? “Draw Me Nearer” by Fanny Crosby is rich with longing for growth and relationship. It could easily be read as a prayer. 1 I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice, And it…
Regrets, I’ve had a few… Can I get an amen? There are so many things I wish I could go back and do over. And every single one of them could have been avoided if I’d kept my feet on His pathway. God gave us free will, and sometimes we…
