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In today’s culture, truth is relative. Compromise is okay if you have a good reason, right? Wrong. How do we help our grandkids navigate these minefields of truth and lies? Discernment. Do you have it? How about your grandkids? No, I’m not talking about the spiritual gift of discerning spirits. I’m talking about distinguishing what…

                                                                                           The creation story. Most of us are familiar with Genesis 1, “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the Earth.” Day 1: Light. Day 2: Sky. Day 3: Dry land and plants. Day 4: Sun, moon, and stars. Day 5: Birds and fish. Day 6: Living creatures. Livestock, creepy crawlies, wild animals, and man.  But have you ever considered what…

Lavish. Extravagant. Do these words come to mind when you think of God? Where did we get the idea God is chintzy? Stingy? Withholding?  That lie came from the enemy (Genesis 3). If ever a big spender existed, it’s God: God loves us lavishly, but how do we explain that to our grandchildren? We don’t.  We show…

Are you an angler? Has fishing hooked you? Fishing offers a window into all kinds of spiritual conversations.  Fishing and Bait  Anglers target different fish with customized bait. Stink bait for catfish. Lures for bass. Worms, bugs, or minnows for trout.  Color, location, and season affect bait choice too.  Likewise, the enemy studies us to…

Our grandkids like to build sandcastles, but when we’re at the beach, we build faith too. I love the ocean. We take our grandkids to the beach in Galveston every summer. Most of my children shun Galveston for the white sands of Florida or the California beaches, but it’s a favorite place of mine.  And who…

I love to hike and I love hiking with the grandkids. Though our hikes are short and sweet now, I look forward to greater challenges as they grow. Trail walking means trail talking. Let’s look at a few ways to bring Jesus into the conversation.  1. Hiking with a Map and Compass Whenever I hike,…

In the movie Secondhand Lions, Uncle Hub, Uncle Garth, and Walter plant a garden. Peas, beans, squash, tomatoes.  At least, that’s what they thought they were planting.  Reality reared its ugly head weeks later when they discovered everything was corn. All summer, nothing but corn. One golden cob after another.  The principles of sowing and reaping flow…

Spring. Everywhere we look, we see renewal. Life from death. The new yellow green leaves of spring. White blossoms on the Bradford pears. And, yes, the pollen. Though Easter has passed, the resurrection song continues its melody as the life cycle begins anew.  I love to garden. When we lived in Arizona, I had a…

Kids love pizza, and I do too. The perfect chewy/crunchy crust. Pizza sauce, everything from marinara to Alfredo works for me, with a swirl of pesto. Don’t get me started on toppings. And yes, pineapple qualifies.  But how do you bring Jesus into pizza night? It’s not as hard as you think. Pizza and Smashed…

Ah, camping! I love the outdoors and when our older boys were small, we camped. A lot. We lived in Arizona at the time and could escape the valley’s 120-degree heat for the mountains and temps in the 70s. Bugs are scarce in Arizona which was a plus coming from Texas where the mosquitos can pick…