Bugs Bunny was one of my favorite cartoons, and one of my favorite animated villains in his story was the Tasmanian Devil. He was chaotic and crazy in an amusing way. You could always tell where this devil had been and where he was headed because he was a tornado of destruction. He left chaos wherever he went. In a much less amusing way, we have all experienced some sort of Tasmanian Devil in our...
Last week at this time my husband and I were at the beach celebrating our fortieth anniversary. Everyone was out and about—walking around, going to restaurants, sitting in the sun. And then, as for all of us, things changed. We live in Montgomery County, PA where COVID-19 was spreading quickly. We scrambled to get home and arrived as schools, churches, restaurants, and all other gatherings were...
Last week at this time my husband and I were at the beach celebrating our fortieth anniversary. Everyone was out and about—walking around, going to restaurants, sitting in the sun. And then, as for all of us, things changed. We live in Montgomery County, PA where COVID-19 was spreading quickly. We scrambled to get home and arrived as schools, churches, restaurants, and all other gatherings were...
When Michael, age seven, gets to play games and watch shows on his dad’s tablet, his smile lights up the room. But soon, the gift of playtime and gaming turns into an expectation—and then a demand. Even though he can play his games after school the next day, it’s not enough. He decides to sneak his dad’s tablet into bed at night and stay up late playing game after game. His father catches him...
Does the thought of teaching a children’s class scare you? Do you ever feel completely out of your element? I want to encourage you that you can do this! You shouldn’t be fearful of or overwhelmed by the opportunity to teach God’s word to the young people in your congregation. In fact, I want to offer a recipe for success. If you learn these four key ingredients and incorporate them into...
