Let Go

By Pat

My littlle grandchildren, ages two and four and I were outside playing the other day. They were hauling something around in a wagon, but as one was pulling, the other was on the other end, pulling the wagon in the opposite direction. The child who was holding the handle, attempting to pull it properly was yelling "let go!" As I watched them I saw that the wagon had made no progress at all, and it occurred to me how Jesus must feel sometimes. He tell us in Matthew 11:28-30 that He will carry our loads if we bring them to Him, so we as Christians are all too happy to do just that. I don't know about you, but I have a real problem sometimes letting go and allowing Jesus to do what He does best. I make His job harder by hanging on. It would be so much easier for Jesus to handle my burdens if I would simply let go, for He surely doesn't need my help! I can almost hear Him telling me, gently and lovingly, "Child, let it go. I've got it". What a comforting thought! Help me, Lord, to LET GO!!

Why I Need God To Be Who He Is

By Jason, M.Ed., M.A.R., Headmaster

Many Christians struggle to see the practical application of our proper theology. We learn things about God-- that He is omnipotent and omniscient and holy-- and we wonder what any of this has to do with our lives. Well, the truth is that we deeply need God to be who He is. Who God is has everything to do with how we live our lives and how our deepest needs are met.

So, why do I need God to be who He is? How does it make a difference to me?

Click to read more ...

Sheltering And Shepherding Your Children

By Jason, M.Ed., M.A.R., Headmaster & Parent

Which of the following is wrong for parents to do?

1. Feeding their children.
2. Clothing their children.
3. Sheltering their children.

If you listen to some people in our culture, including a majority of Christians, #3 is a capital offense. “How can you shelter your children?” they ask with shocked expressions on their faces. Why don’t they ever accuse people of daring to try to feed and clothe their children?

Click to read more ...

YOB: #4. Make Pretzels (AKA Pretzel Turds)

By Beth

I'd never made pretzels before, I've watched them being made at Auntie Anne's loads of times, made play-doh pretzels and sat like a pretzel in kindergarten but actually making edible pretzels was something I'd never done. I think we partly put it on the list because I'd never done it and because we needed some things that wouldn't cost millions of dollars and could be done on a whim, with very little planning. Plus, it sounded like fun.

Click to read more ...

Perspectives

By Renee

The message light is blinking. I can see it glaring red back at me and I know that once I push that button I’m going to have to do something with what I find. It’s been a crazy, hectic and exhausting week for me. This is the message I got:

“I don’t even know if this is the right number, but here it goes. I’m looking for emergency shelter for my two children and me. I hope you get this. You can call me at --- but if he answers just say you have a wrong number. He doesn’t know I’m trying to leave but I need emergency shelter now. You can best reach me between 4:30pm and 4:30am. Well, I hope this works. I don’t know what else to do.”

Click to read more ...