My ten year old grandson had a major meltdown a couple of nights ago. Fortunately he wasn’t staying with me at the time. It is no surprise he is seriously missing his friends, his school, his teacher, and even whatever kid-friendly food is served in the cafeteria. Ben’s family managed this meltdown by arranging an evening with his dad, who has been nearly unavailable working from home in a very high stress level job. They ate potato chips and ice cream sandwiches for dinner a

“Choose this day whom you will serve … but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord” (Jos. 24:15). The verse you read above is one that adorns the wall in our dining room. A reminder that we as a family will serve no other God, but only our great and awesome Jehovah God. Joshua shared with the people (before this verse) about all that God had done since the calling of Abraham through their arrival in the promised land, which was somewhat of a farewell speech. He remi

Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard him say, “It is the Lord,” he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had taken it off) and jumped into the water (Jn. 21: 7 NIV) While walking through a Target the other day on one of my “essential” trips to the store, I walked through the Easter candy aisle and became a little sad. A little later, I passed the children’s department and saw the displays of Easter dresses and