Living, Loving, & Learning Together
February was busy! I only finished four books all month (including Jaquelle Crowe’s This Changes Everything). And all four were audiobooks. I listened to the first aboard a cruise ship in the Mediterranean. The second during our 10-hour flight home from London. (We made it back just a week before everything in Europe started shutting down due to the Coronavirus.)…
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For the past few weeks, we’ve been looking at the “I AM” statements of Christ. Continuing with this series, this week’s coloring page is taken from John 10:11. “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” We have a Good Shepherd The Bible has a lot to say about the Lord’s role as…
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These are changing times we live in, right? This coronavirus outbreak is wreaking havoc on carefully laid plans everywhere. School’s been suspended. Travel postponed. Concerts and conferences and church services cancelled. And no idea when (or if) life will ever return to normal. Yes, the times are changing. But God is able to bring good out of all the hassle…
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As I promised you last week, I’m back today with another coloring page, this one based on John 8:12 – “When Jesus spoke again to the people, He said, I AM the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” This is the second installment of a 7-post series…
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I’m woefully behind in sharing reviews of the books I’ve been reading lately. February’s list is all ready to go, but I wanted to share my January reads first. I finished five books in the first five weeks of 2020, including Tony Reinke’s latest offering, Competing Spectacles. Read on for my impressions of each: In His Image by Jen Wilkin…
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This week’s “Scripture Sunday” coloring page is based on John 6:35. In the New International version, it reads, “Then Jesus declared, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.’” This is the first of 7 “I Am” statements Jesus made in the gospel of John….
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Long about mid-January every year I start hearing from readers requesting copies of my calendars for the following year. And this year is no exception. Which means requests for 2021 calendars have been piling up in my inbox for six weeks already. Here’s a small sampling: Letters from Readers Hello, Thank you so much for sharing your life with others….
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With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I thought some hearts and flowers would be in order. So in this week’s free “Scripture Sunday” coloring page, a grateful heart takes center stage. The words come from the lyrics of a worship song written by Don Moen: O, give thanks with a grateful heart. Give thanks to the Holy One. Give…
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When I was growing up, my father bought my sister and me a heart-shaped box of chocolates every Valentine’s Day. Mine was gobbled up within 36 hours. My sister, who consumed roughly half a chocolate a week, could make her box last until the next Valentine’s Day (provided I didn’t find her hiding place). Cut flowers are better for my…
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My daughters and I annually host a Mother/Daughter Valentine’s Brunch. A few years back, we made these little Please BEE Mine Valentines to send home as party favors for our guests. Of course, they’d also work well for students to share with classmates at school. We printed our toppers on yellow cardstock and filled our snack bags with Bit-o-Honey candy….
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I can’t think of a better time to share the story of Christ’s unmatched, everlasting, self-sacrificing love for us than on a day set aside for celebrating love and devotion. And so, I offer you these free printable gospel tracts for Valentine’s Day. Use them to share the love of Jesus with your friends, family, and loved ones. Each of…
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It has been a while since I’ve published one of my “Scripture Sunday” coloring pages. But I’ve gotten a few letters from readers recently encouraging me to bring them back. So I’m happy to oblige. This week’s coloring page comes from the Armor of God passage in Ephesians: Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put…
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