The book I couldn’t put down at Hobby Lobby

I had a little time to kill while my daughter and her friend shopped.  It's very rare for me to have time to kill.  This season of my life is filled with busy-ness.  I rarely go into a store and browse.  I run in with my list in hand, and run out with the items …

My Desire

"Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life." Proverbs 13:12 I used to think the "desire" was the thing that I was praying for. But, it isn't. My desire is God.  For the things He wants.  To know Him more.  To serve Him well. And when that …

Elisabeth Elliot – Suffering is Never for Nothing

This summer, one of the books I'm reading is Suffering is Never for Nothing, by Elizabeth Elliot.  Most all of us are familiar with the Elliot name.  Jim Elliot, along with four other missionaries, were speared to death while trying to evangelize the Waorani people in Ecuador. Jim's wife, Elizabeth, stayed on with their young …

Building Character into your Kids

Looking to build character into your kids? Here's a FREE chart printable from ATI (Advanced Training Institute) with the character word and Scripture reference for you to read together.  Read one per night and discuss ways to display the trait. Let each person share past successes and failures in demonstrating each trait. If you're looking …

Bible Studies for Kids – Amazon

Summertime is the perfect time to get your children to do a personal Bible Study. I have written quite a few Bible studies for kids.  Many are already for sale at Amazon.  The beauty of ordering these is that they are already printed.  They come as a booklet with a glossy cover.  I made the …

Reading through the Bible on the Porch – Genesis 21-25

I hope you're joining me Monday through Friday on my Youtube channel for my On the Porch Series - Reading through the Bible. This week, we will be reading Genesis 21-25. Today, we read Genesis 21.  That video has already been uploaded. You can watch today's video here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uas1GJNosQE&t=2s

Filling in the Blanks with Praise

Fill in the blanks... Thank you for ____.  It made me learn how to cry out to You. Thank you for ____.  It made me see how much You love me. Thank you for ____.  It caused me to humble myself and drop the baggage of pride. Thank you for ____.  It caused someone else …

On the Porch Series – Read through the Bible – Genesis 16-20

This week, we will read Genesis 16-20. Hope you’ll join me on my porch M-F. https://youtu.be/EzwmjeXvWpQ

Using the Bible to Teach Sunday School – Samson Lesson Demonstration

  I posted a video showing how to use the Bible to teach Sunday School.  This video is for a lesson on Samson. I highly encourage you to teach straight from the Bible.  In this demonstration, I use the KJV to show you that any version will work.  You can make it understandable for the …

One Good Reason for Reading Your Bible

Why Read the Bible?  One good reason is God's Word does not return void. Isaiah 55:11, says, "So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it." God's …