Loving Mom with More than a Mug
First off, make this the year you lose the “Mom” mug as a Mother’s Day gift. During the Bible time of the judges (and, thus, the book of Judges) an Israelite family (parents and two sons) journeyed to nearby Moab to find relief from the famine in their land....
The New Kid in Town
Two questions: Have you ever been the new student at school? When was the last time your class (or team, or youth group) received a new student? There are not too many things more unnerving than that first day of school in a new school system. Everyone around...
The First Job
We all have one. Our first day of our first job. Maybe you’ve had your first. Maybe it’s still to come. Either way, it’s good to see what God’s Word has to say about work. It’s more than you might think. 1. Digging In (God, Show Me!) Read each verse below and...
Do Pets Go To Heaven?
It’s one of those facts of life: If you have a pet, you eventually will have to deal with its death. It’s a real hurt and a deep grief. Pets are always there for us—giving us a picture of what loyalty and unconditional love look like. Even a recalcitrant cat has his...
Getting the Driver’s License
Of all the age-related milestones of life, gaining a driver’s license may be one of the most immediately impactful. Not only does it suddenly open up channels of freedom (you can now get to places without depending on someone else) but it also brings loads of...