I held my mom’s hand while she took her last breath. She died one month short of her 90th birthday. A couple of weeks before, I visited her in the nursing facility where she had recently moved, and she said, “I want you to see my fingernails.” Proudly she stretched out her hands so I […]
Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson: 1. Think of these two sayings: “Rules are meant to be broken” and “Rules are there for a reason.” With which of these do you most agree? Why? What are some situations in which the other saying might be more appropriate? 2. What does […]
David Brymer sings, “You bring restoration; you bring restoration; you bring restoration to my soul. You’ve taken my pain; called me by a new name. You’ve taken my shame and in its place, you give me joy.” This is the story of redemption personalized in song. Giving praise to God is one of finest ways […]
Do you ever feel like a cultural dinosaur? Do you sometimes feel obsolete, out-of-date, and passé? Do you no longer feel fashionable, useful, or valuable—like you have passed the peak of your effectiveness or popularity? As time passes, most of us wrestle with feeling like a has-been. The sharp-looking guy who was a heartthrob in […]
Use one or both of these questions to introduce the lesson: 1. Think of something at your residence that needs repair (an appliance, a piece of furniture, a car, etc.). What would need to be done to restore it, that is, to make it good as new? What skills would be necessary to do this? […]
