Small Bites ... More Adventures in Downsizing Jan Kinzel Company is coming, and there isn’t quite enough sleeping space for everyone. There are thirteen in our family and our condo has two twin beds in the guest room, and a pull‐out couch bed in the living room, and of course our bed in the master [...]
As 2013 begins, I've been thinking about another kind of re-gifting By Jodi Detrick It's something most of us do, but rarely admit. We re-gift. With December's presents opened, there may be a few things we're eyeing with someone else in mind for this New Year. It's not that we mean to be ungrateful [...]
Grandparenting: Giving a Gift that Outlasts Others By Lydia E. Harris “What do you like about Christmas?” I asked my six-year-old granddaughter as we drove to a Christmas program. “Presents!” she replied without hesitation and giggled. I could have squelched her response by saying, “Oh, but Jesus is the BEST Gift.” And sometimes we do [...]
Adapted from Preparing My Heart for Grandparenting By Lydia E. Harris What if your home burned down? Or all your possessions were stolen? What would you have to pass on? As a Christian-plenty. Because, "The house of the righteous contains great treasure" (Proverbs 15:6 NIV). In contrast to earthly treasures, an eternal inheritance lasts forever, impacting [...]
September 9 is Grandparents Day Grandparents play an important role in households and church families--for an example, read about the Koska's adventure. A new year at colleges and universities offers an opportunity to get to know a student. For those who are away from friends and family it means a lot to be invited to lunch [...]