Fox News recently ran a story about a Marine Corporal who had just won $2.9 million at a Las Vegas casino. The marine, 26 years old, had been accepted to be an anonymous bone marrow donor two days previous to winning the jackpot.
Monthly Archives: February 2012
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“To grasp the timeless story of the resurrection is to open one’s heart to a life-change that will last for all of eternity. This is why I am so excited about Why Easter? Using the familiar teaching tools of reading, discussion, singing and mesmerizing, Barbara Reaoch employs every means possible to illuminate Christ’s resurrection to thirsty young hearts and minds. The lessons are deep, true, fascinating, and insightful–I heartily recommend this remarkable book to children’s leaders, parents, and teachers; most of all, I recommend Why Easter? to every child!” – Joni Eareckson Tada, Joni and Friends International Disability Center Learn more here
Easter is a celebration of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. But how many children know why Jesus died and came to life again? This illustrated devotional contains 28 lessons — one for each day of the four weeks leading up to Easter — in a short, focused format designed to help parents show the Christ of Easter to their children. Pre-order now and receive a great discount off the retail price of $14.95. We’ll ship it to you as soon as it comes off the printer so that you can use it with your children this Easter season! Learn more here.
The news headlines have been consistent as of late – consistently discouraging. Moral norms continue to plummet. There seems to be little hope in our darkening world. However, in the Bible, the story of Ruth takes place in the time of the Judges and offers hope and encouragement for you.
His love cannot be eaten, will not wilt, cannot be bought, cannot be lost or stolen. It is yours to give as it has been given to you. There is no better gift! Love is patient. Love is kind. Love does not envy. Love does not boast. Love is not proud. Love is not rude. Love is not self-seeking. Love is not easily angered. Love keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. Love always protects. Love always trusts. Love always hopes. Love always perseveres.
Before anyone misunderstands me—let me say that this post is not about pre-marital instructions for children, at least not explicitly. Neither is this post about arranged marriages! No, this post is about friendship and its connection to marriage. In Tim Keller’s excellent book, The Meaning of Marriage, he draws out the importance of friendship in marriage. I believe Keller has made an important observation, both for those interested in becoming married and for parents seeking to train their children to live for God. Christians are not to think or act as the world does. We are to be transformed, not conformed, in our thinking. We are to take thoughts captive, not be taken captive! But that’s a bit tricky, isn’t […]