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Reflections on Memorial Day

Today is Memorial Day in the USA. For many, it is simply a day off, the start of the summer vacation season, or a day to start on the long-awaited...

The Impact of the Holiness of God in Our Childr...

Thoughtfully consider these words from Dr. Bruce Ware: First, because of God’s transcendent otherness, his independence from all things created, his self-sufficient existence in the joyous and blessed fellowship of...

Raising Children Who Set Their Hope in...

So what's the missing word here? themselves? dad and mom? their financial stability? their scholastic achievement? Psalm 78:4-7 (ESV) states: We will not hide them from their children, but tell...

"The _______ of the LORD is the beginning of wi...

Most of us are familiar with these words from Psalm 111:10 and know that the missing word is "fear."  But what comes to mind when we read "The fear of...

The Cross is Not a "Flyover"

This is Holy Week and, as a Sunday school teacher, I have always found it somewhat frustrating that in our teaching cycle Good Friday is situated between two joyous celebrations....

Patiently Awaiting the Harvest

Spring is in the air—almost. And as an avid gardener, I have great expectations. But first, there's work to do. After all, gardening involves hard work. Yes, there's the actual...