Category: Children
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A Bible for a Child – Deuteronomy 11:18-19
Simon’s eyes lit up when he saw me at our regular table at Max Porter’s this week. He’s my five-year-old grand nephew, and he knows his auntie often brings interesting things to share at our weekly lunches. This time I brought the new children’s NASB Adventure Bible. Since I volunteered to be on the Bible…
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From Foster Child to Greatness – Exodus 2:6-10
When I began fostering children it didn’t occur to me that Moses, the great leader of Israel, was raised in a foster home. I only understood that his mother relinquished him to save his life. Jochebed hid her baby as long as she dared, knowing her neighbors lost their infant sons to drowning whenever they…
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Did I Teach my Son to Worship a Dog? – Psalm 25:4-5
Our new puppy Max was no god. The shepherd mix was my 5-year-old’s favorite playmate when his brothers weren’t around. Seth’s early experiences with his friend, however, were painful. Max nipped at fingers, making Seth pull his hand back. My son soon came inside with a frown, sliding the glass door between him and his pet. Dog Training 101 I reminded…
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My Family is a Mess – Luke 11:27-28
We played at the park last weekend, after a memorial celebration honoring one of our family members who passed on. It wasn’t overly solemn, nor did the rifts between us show themselves much. After enjoying the potluck meal, Jerry and I headed to the playground with our grandchildren and grand-nephews. Our son-the-father-of-several gave his dad an…
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Perfection, and Not – Ephesians 2:4-7
Real children don’t always behave well, not like the cherished doll that adorned my bed. Real children come to us bringing messes, noises, and cries of protest. Not Priscilla. I bought her at a church bazaar with my babysitting money, after years of yearning for one of Mrs. Dillon’s dolls. Priscilla’s job was to spend the day exactly as…
