Have you ever taught anyone to read before? Teaching reading is like magic, but often a lot of hard work and determination needs to be tossed into the mix. Getting Out of the Comfort Zone The first person I ever taught to read was almost 18 years old. At the…
Bible Journal Prompts for February
How are you doing on your New Year’s Resolutions? If I am honest in my reflections, I must admit I am not doing so hot. I had grand hopes of weightlifting three days a week, yet I haven’t even picked up the dumbbells. Another goal was to average three miles…
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Bible Journal Prompts for January
January is a time of fresh starts, clear intentions, and resolutions. It is when I reflect on the past year and make new goals for the next. Today, I am focusing on my spiritual desire to know God more intimately. A personal relationship with God develops by reading the Bible,…
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The Birth of Christ
In Chronological Order This post was originally published on December 25, 2021, and updated on December 18, 2022. One of my favorite family Christmas traditions is attending a church service where we read through the story of the birth of Christ chronologically, breaking periodically to sing famous holiday carols. As…
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Jesus Is The Prince of Peace
It’s almost Christmas, and Christians are reminded that Jesus is, “The Prince of Peace”. In our mixed-up and fallen world, we crave peace. We look at the unrest on our planet: the war in Ukraine, mass shootings in the United States, and threats to democracy. We daydream of world peace…
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Doing Christmas “Right”
Is there a “right way” and a “wrong way” to do Christmas? I would argue that there is, but it wasn’t what I originally thought. Beginning Ideas About Christmas Traditions From the day I first moved out on my own, I felt inner pressure to do Christmas the “right” way. …
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