Category: growing up in the Lord

This week, I taught the third through fifth grade Sunday school class. Usually, I teach three and four-year-olds, but in the months when I’m not in the rotation, I sub whenever and wherever I’m needed. I enjoy teaching because I get to learn more about the Word as well....

All over the world, Americans celebrate freedom on the fourth of July. Cookouts, picnics, and fireworks with family and friends make the day festive. Yet the day is so much more than Hot Dogs and Fireworks. On July 2, 1776, Congress (then consisting of 13 colonies), declared their independence...

Lamentations is a short book that packs a powerful punch. I was actually surprised when I realized it was over in my Bible reading plan. Jeremiah goes on for fifty-two chapters, yet wraps up a Lament for Jerusalem in just five chapters.  A lamentation is defined as “a passionate...

The idea for this post came following an unfortunate remake, a serendipitous discovery of an original, and my daughter realizing similarities in literature, at only 10 years old. My son has been at church camp for two weeks. When he is away, my daughter and I find fun “girl”...

While the Bible is a collection of sixty-six books, it is also ONE amazing account of the most epic story ever told. Each individual book served an initial purpose to its original audience, yet each book holds promises and wisdom that are relevant and timeless. When we study the...

The phrase “a time for everything” is often thrown around without much thought. Pete Seeger even put the words to a song in 1959, which became number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on December 4, 1965. Do we really believe those words? God even allows for time to...

Fun Fact: First and Second Kings were originally ONE book (for convenience’s sake, someone divided it due to its length). This book takes us primarily through the Kings of Judah, leading up to the time of exile. David calls his son, Solomon, to him, to issue final instructions and...

My daughter attends Christ in the Arts, School of Dramatic Dance. She works hard to learn her dances each semester. All of the performances use color, music, and movement to illustrate great stories of love and redemption. In January, she performed Reborn. The first Act takes the audience from...

Earlier this month we hosted the youth devotional in our home. Filling our house with worship, fellowship, and shenanigans of teenagers fills my heart with joy. I love welcoming others into our space, feeding them, and sharing life with them. I also enjoy those first few minutes of quiet...

On a Tuesday in April of 2022, we left the house as usual for our weekly get-together/co-op. We left things as we typically do and planned to have a fun day with friends that would include looking at moon rocks at the university in town. We noticed huge billows...