Happy Chinese New Year!!! Chinese New Year is on the lunar calendar so moves around a bit on the western calendar (similar to Easter). Thousands of years of celebrating a holiday can develop quite a few traditions, and the traditions do make the holiday something to look forward to and help with remembering the holidayContinue reading “February Free Family Events (Cleveland, OH)”
Category Archives: Reflections
January Free Family Events (Cleveland, OH)
Happy New Year!!! “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:1 “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heardContinue reading “January Free Family Events (Cleveland, OH)”
December Free Family Events (Cleveland, OH)
Merry Christmas!!! The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. Isaiah 9:2 As we enjoy the spirit of Christmas, the lights, the family, the gifts and the music, I pray that we will once again remember the true Spirit ofContinue reading “December Free Family Events (Cleveland, OH)”
October Free Family Events (Cleveland, OH)
Well, the fall is revving up, and so are the fall activities. As the world changes color, one of the greatest events is simply to get outside and enjoy God’s artwork. The Cleveland Metroparks offer a greatly appreciated, and yet greatly underused, journey into the colorful world (with or without paved trails :o). They alsoContinue reading “October Free Family Events (Cleveland, OH)”
September Free Family Events (Cleveland, OH)
September Free Family Events (Cleveland, OH)
A Love Letter to My Boys
“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” — Lamentations 3:22-23 Dear E. & I., I am so delighted to call you both my sons! What a privilege to be your mom! No matter what happens in the future,Continue reading “A Love Letter to My Boys”
Homiletics Post 3 of 3: Examples, Tweaks & Additions
Previous related posts: Part 1 of 3: “My story”, Part 2 of 3: “What is Homiletics?” Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly… Colossians 3:16a Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.Continue reading “Homiletics Post 3 of 3: Examples, Tweaks & Additions”
Homiletics Post 2 of 3: What is homiletics?
Previous related post: Part 1 of 3: “My story” Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly… Colossians 3:16a Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so. Acts 17:11 So, what is homiletics? HomileticsContinue reading “Homiletics Post 2 of 3: What is homiletics?”
Called to go, Willing to stay: A Blessing Counting Journal (13)
10. Cultural blessing (a) “But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that IContinue reading “Called to go, Willing to stay: A Blessing Counting Journal (13)”
Homiletics Post 1 of 3: My Story
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly… Colossians 3:16a Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so. Acts 17:11 Hi Elijah & Isaiah, This is for my “buddy buddies” :o) who are nowContinue reading “Homiletics Post 1 of 3: My Story”
3rd Culture Living 