From Riches to Relianceby Abby Kelly
ncome to budget, when budgeting no longer makes sense? When you don't have the extra 5% to put into an emergency fund, or 10% into savings, or when you don't have enough to purchase the bonus-size box of diapers even though it really is a better deal?
Scarsby Ramona Cook
A family is not a father, mother and children, if love is not the engine that propels, and home is no haven if there is abuse therein, it then is more like hell.
Abused people do not like to tell about it, it is shameful. However, I think that we should shout it and out it.
Are we faithful?by Grace Tom-Lawyer
faithfulness is essential in our everyday relationships and if we are children of a faithful God, then we must emulate him by showing faithfulness in our relationships.
Amandaby louis gander
(based on a true story of a young girl's efforts to help her parents during foreclosure)
She tried to write her letters large
enough so all could see -
in hopes that many drivers there
could see her humble plea.
From the Button Boxby Richard L. Provencher
Colin loves his grandad and wishes he would play with him or tell another story. It would help fill up time until the fireworks tonight, it being July 1st. Then Colin learns a neat little game, with some history to it.
The Boy in a Cardboard Boxby Richard L. Provencher
A younger brother misses his sister. Once they were such pals, talking and playing. Now she's gone to university and during his reminiscing, he crawls into a large cardboard box.
HELP MEby Ramona Cook
The devil has no new tricks, only new people to work them on.
Her Old Rockerby louis gander
The folks in the yard were all browsing.
The yard sale was going quite well.
As people were browsing the items,
a man came and asked if I'd sell....
Prayer and the Broken Familyby Wayne Childress
Death and divorce are taking a heavy toll on families and family values. Only by turning to God and Jesus can the hurt be lifted and replaced by love.
Where are the Fathers?by Ramona Cook
Fathers are prepared to teach the family how God deals with them. Our children are hurting, overworked mothers cannot supply all the needs; where are the fathers?
Occasionally it is the mother who bails and is not present for the children, but by in large the fathers are AWOL.
BELLY BUSTby Ramona Cook
Children are resourceful, especially when taught to be confident and creative.
Are You God Sufficientby Michaelle Bragassa-Holman
Let Go and Let God lead you in times of adversity. All Christians face adversity at some point in their lives, learning to lean on God is essential.
Now That You Found Meby Armando Heredia
"I want to grow in grace. I want to grow in truth. I want to know you are watching my every move. Now that You found me, now that You've saved me, begin to teach me, begin to change me." The Swift, Today
This song was randomly playing on my iPod at the end of a late summer night. I was taking the Gene Snyder exit off of the South I-65 as a woman I barely knew was waving her hand at me. She and her husband had borrowed a truck to drive fifteen hours to Louisville, Kentucky to pick up the most important person in their world.
It Is Trueby louis gander
I sat upon his wooden chair that saw some better years.
And when I read the words he wrote, I burst out into tears.
(from a daughter's perspective)
She is My Motherby Alon Calinao Dy Dy
This poem is dedicated to all mothers of the world especially to my mother Mila Calinao Dy who is celebrating her 55th birthday today. I love you mom!
Secret Admirerby louis gander
Damp were the petals, kissed by the dew,
on bright, vibrant rose held up for my view -
from soft velvet fingers and unweathered skin
from one faithful heart full of true love within.
Parents, Teach Your Childrenby Frank King
The main responsibility for spiritually training our children lies with the parents and not with the church. In this article, the writer shares some of the benefits of Bible training in the home.
CHILD TRAININGby James Manning
Now get this, biblical child traing consist of a whole lot more than you sending or taking your children to church and Sunday school. In fact as you will see, every awakening moment must become a part of your child's training in the way that he or she should go.
