“There’s a sweet, sweet spirit in this place, and I know that it’s the Spirit of the Lord. There are sweet expressions on each face, and I know they feel the presence of the Lord,” is a familiar Gospel song by Doris Akers, 1962. The unique experience of entering into a place where peace permeates…
“Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me,” is a familiar refrain to many. For some of us today, it seems that peace is somewhat fleeting as many concerns push in from every side, especially for parents. Increasingly, we read that children are susceptible to some of the same stressors. Atmosphere…
By Jennifer Drummond – That Got Me Thinking At the end of last school year when I finished first grade with my daughter (which was mostly done in New Hampshire when we lived in a family cabin in the woods), I realized something: my daughter needed friends her own age. Not that she didn’t like hanging…
“Who do people say I am?” “Who do you say I am?” (Luke 9:18,20) – the unspoken questions in every child’s mind and heart. “You are my beloved child in whom I am well pleased.” (Luke 3:22) – the hoped for response in the mind and heart of every child. But a battle rages within…