Jul 30, 2021

“Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.” Deuteronomy 6:7

I read a story about a family reunion weekend, that said the best time was when they sat around the campfire and the older members told stories about their...

Jul 29, 2021

The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. 36 When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.  Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, “What do you want?” They said, “Rabbi” (which...

Jul 28, 2021

“We will not hide them from their children; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his power, and the wonders he has done.”  - Psalm 78:4

Someone I know who lives in a small town said if he wants to let others know something, he tells his children. They take care of the rest, telling...

Jul 27, 2021

When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!”  For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken, and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon’s partners. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on...

Jul 26, 2021

“After that whole generation had been gathered to their fathers, another generation grew up, who knew neither the Lord nor what he had done for Israel.”  - Judges 2:10

When I was young, I loved to hear my dad’s stories about his youth in the Netherlands. Stories about playing soccer as a teen, selling milk door to...