Written by Wayne Rice, Host of our Legacy Grandparenting Podcast “May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. May the Lord continue to look upon you with favor and give you peace. In the name of the Father and the Son […]
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Written by Deb del Villar, Director of Communications Giving gifts is part of the grandparent experience that is looked forward to with great anticipation. From the time the pregnancy is announced, Grandma thinks of what cute outfit or toy she will buy while Grandad considers what tool, sports equipment, or fishing gear he should purchase
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Written by Dr. Joannie DeBrito, Family Support Specialist When I think about blending, I envision a bunch of yummy ingredients, tumbling into a blender easily and mixing slowly into a perfectly balanced drink that is appropriately called a “smoothie”. It’s not lumpy, bumpy, or hard to swallow. Instead, it’s experienced as a tasty concoction that
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Written by Sylvia Schroeder, blogger of When the House is Quiet In that Bermuda triangle space, way back in the bottom corner of my kitchen cabinet, I store empty canning jars. I don’t often need them, but when I do, it means I need to get on the floor to extend as far as possible
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Written by Roger Massey, Friend of Legacy Coalition The ladies in the church nursery were very impressed. Katelyn was the most polite child they had ever seen. Only 13 months old, and yet she said “please” every time she wanted something. When she wanted to be picked up, she would walk up to an adult,
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Written by Linda Weddle, Friend of Legacy Coalition “Children in church services… bored and disengaged. Or so it seems. Indeed, some people think children don’t belong in church services. After all, they can’t understand what’s going on. They should be in their own children’s program that relates to them, right? I happen to be one
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Written by Deb del Villar, Director of Communications Leaves are tumbling in the air, falling gracefully and quietly to the ground. However, they will be disturbed again and again by the loud laughter of grandkids who are supposed to be helping rake up the leaves but instead are jumping in them, redistributing them once more.
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Written by Deb del Villar, Director of Communications Each November, our grandchildren are excited when it is time for Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child. The boxes arrive at church, and they excitedly pick one up. I do not even remember how many years we have been doing it now, but it is an activity we
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Written by Lillian Penner, Prayer Ministry Coordinator for Christian Grandparenting Network As I look ahead at the rest of this year, it’s not difficult to see that our national and global situation is in turmoil. A good friend focused my attention on Isaiah 60:1-2 as a word from the Lord for the year: “Arise, shine,
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Written by Elaine McAllister, Author and Friend of Legacy Coalition Before the feeding of the 5,000, the apostles were attempting to talk to Jesus and tell him what they’d been doing. But, it was useless. There were too many people around; too much commotion and too many interruptions. So, what did Jesus do? In Mark’s
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