(I am away on a vacation/study break during the month of July. The posts that appear during the month are from the archives.) If you as a parent are not praying for your children, then who is? This occurred to me a few years ago as I thought about my prayer life and my own… Continue reading If You Are Not Praying for Your Children
Tag: Child
What the Joy and Pain of Child Rearing Finally Taught Me
If you want some insight into the heart of God, have a child. There is nothing like receiving the sweet love of a child, no matter the age. Yet, the reverse is also true. There is sometimes no pain like what you can receive at the hand of a child. For several years, when I… Continue reading What the Joy and Pain of Child Rearing Finally Taught Me
Life Happened at Safeway
When I was growing up, much of my life was spent at Safeway. All three kids went with my mother for the weekly trip to Safeway on Buckner Boulevard in Pleasant Grove (Dallas). We entered the store and got a cart. I can remember the various stages of riding in the cart, standing on the… Continue reading Life Happened at Safeway
Sacred Parenting by Gary Thomas
Yesterday morning I spoke with Christine, our older daughter. She and her husband, Phillip, are about to have their first baby. She has been reading a number of books on babies, child-rearing, parenting, etc. She referred to several of them in the conversation. Finally at one point, she said, “Do you know the one book… Continue reading Sacred Parenting by Gary Thomas
Now Here’s a Real Opportunity for Your Children
Sometimes parents seem to quit being parents even before their children leave the house. Have you experienced anything like this? Two families are going out to eat together. They have been looking forward to this evening. One couple has no children. The other couple has two children, a 4 year old and a 6 year… Continue reading Now Here’s a Real Opportunity for Your Children
Building Important Moments Through Family Vacations
One of my daughters told me the other day that our vacations are some of her happiest memories. Our family vacations are very happy memories for me as well. These were good times that we spent together. These good memories did not happen because we spent a lot of money on our vacations. Nor, did… Continue reading Building Important Moments Through Family Vacations
Question: What Would You Have Done Differently?
I have two questions. One is for you if you are a mother. The other is for the rest of us. First question: As a mother, what is one thing you wish you had done differently with your children? Yes, Sunday is Mother’s Day. It is a day for sending cards, giving flowers, and saying… Continue reading Question: What Would You Have Done Differently?