by Marcy Kennedy I still remember the first time I asked my husband if he’d ever given something up for Lent. “I don’t even know what Lent is,” he replied. “It’s something Catholics do, isn’t it?” While Catholics celebrate Lent, they’re not the only ones. Many Protestant churches also regularly observe Lent. Despite this, Lent […]
by Javan Rowe We live in a society where success is determined by the amount of stuff we’ve acquired. It’s tempting to develop an unholy outlook on our possessions, considering them ours to purchase, sell, or throw away. The Bible has much to say on this topic, particularly in the words of Jesus. Can the […]
by Linda Gilden Many people think teaching children to be creative means nothing more than providing creative materials for them—paper, paint, pencils, crayons, and other “artsy” things. But teaching children to be creative reaches much farther. Materials are not the only things needed to develop creativity. Children need the freedom to explore and create. Guiding […]
by Ruth O’Neil I was slightly offended one Sunday morning when a friend expressed her displeasure with my response to worship. She thought I needed to respond to God the same way she did. Her insistence interrupted my personal communion with God during the worship service. We Are Not All the Same Because we’re not […]
by Tammy Darling Creativity is a natural part of a child’s God-given intelligence—a part that only faintly echoes his own marvelous creativity as expressed in everything he makes and does. In creating, our children imitate God. To be a creator is part of what it means to be a human being. Too often we discourage […]
