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Hallowed be thy e’en
Halloween is coming up, we will soon have ghosts, goons, and goblins on our porch demanding goodies. For many, Halloween is a fun time to dabble in what they see as the sillier side of …
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Jingle bells
“Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh!” For many of us, the words of that song bring back memories of eggnog, and presents on Christmas morning with family. Unfortunately, that …
Its Not a Haunted House
Hallowed House was an idea sprung from a haunted house. We have done the Hallowed House for three years now, and I thought you might be able to use our ideas for your own church. …
Christians Under the Radar
A new pet can be exciting at first. When we first got our puppy, the kids fought over who got to feed her. When we took her for walks, everybody wanted a turn holding the …
A foreboding task
Every one of us has been upset at someone, so I know you’ll identify. Once, I was so angry with someone, I remember as we were driving out of town, and I was thinking, “I …
Where is the green grass anyway?
While driving down country roads you might see a cow sticking his head through the fence surrounding his pen. Why? Because the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. Have you …
Before the fall
Pride is at the root of almost every conflict in human history. Consider one of Aesop’s fables: Two roosters fought for supremacy in the farmyard. Finally, one was vanquished and he went and hid himself …
Dualing roles
If you have gone out to eat since 2020, or wanted to purchase a product from a local store, you have likely felt the frustration of worker shortages, which will likely impact the future of …
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Slowing it down a little.
Amid inflation concerns, I found myself thinking about praise this week. Praise Him in the morning, Praise Him in the noon time, Praise Him when the sun goes down. I have been to the grocery …
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Flying the coop
One of our most fun homeschooling projects and the subject of much mirth, as we recall our days in Ukraine, was a chicken we mummified during our study of Ancient Egypt. The process of mummification …