We Read the Script!
When we look back over history, everything makes sense. It’s a perspective that we don’t have access to right now, but we have a peek at the ending.
Beep
Signal received, but what does it mean?? “Beep” is a sound hearing people encounter every day. Audiologists use it to measure audio reception in their clients. But…what does it mean? What does one do with it?? How should we respond?? On my phone, beep-beep means I have a text message. If you’re waiting to ride …
Priesthood of Parents
Mom & Dad, do you know you’re the priest of your family? Your children form their first understanding of God based on their interactions with you. I’ll give you a moment to recover from that staggering thought. The priest, in any belief system, is the representative of the god to the people and the people …
Learning Requires Teachers
Acts 8:26-40 tells the story of the Ethiopian Eunuch – an official in the queen’s court, head of the treasury, who visited Jerusalem to worship. The Holy Spirit sent Philip to meet him. Actually, the instructions were, “go that way” followed by “join that chariot.” The man was riding along reading scripture. He understood the …
Hollow Childhood
It’s true that a tree can continue to stand, even grow, with a hollow trunk. A child can too – at least to outside appearances. At Silent Blessings, we want to find and feed these children with a faith that will keep them fulfilled and sturdy — not hollow.
Unguarded = At Risk
An unguarded field is vulnerable to stray weeds and malicious neighbors, especially the personal and spiritual lives of children.
Mixed Marriages
Building a new household with two people from very different backgrounds and experiences is harder than deciding where to squeeze the toothpaste.