Christianity
Gratitude Changes Everything
Gratitude Changes Everything By Pastor Karl Bastian The celebration of Thanksgiving every November is wonderful. Families gather. Tables are full. Traditions are honored. Gratitude…
Category: Devotional
Christianity
If Angels Could Sing…
Before you watch this incredible new video from Pentatonix, I’d like you to consider something. A professor of mine in Bible college suggested an…
Adventures
The Day the King Unlocked the Gates (free eBook for kids)
Found another hidden treasure! One of the most difficult things to explain to children (or adults for that matter) is the ‘problem of evil.’…
Bathrooms
Leave ‘Em Better
Today, I want to share a thought that I got via e-mail from a friend of mine – a CP in Florida who is…
Children's Ministry
A Kidmin House of Cards
One of my favorite iPad Apps for passing idle time (like on the airplane right now) is CardTower. I get to build a “real”…
24 Days of Thanks-Giving
Day 22 – Thankful for Tennis Balls
This is part of a series called 24 Days of Thankfulness. These posts are in RANDOM order, NOT priority order. Each is something I…
24 Days of Thanks-Giving
Day 9 – Thankful for Mercy and Grace
This is part of a series called 24 Days of Thankfulness. These posts are in RANDOM order, NOT priority order. Each is something I…
Children's Ministry
Father Knows Best
How could my dad give MAGNIFIERS to my sisters?!?! It is one thing to talk about something in the abstract. Kids need real stories…
Children's Ministry
Choices
This morning I am teaching on free will to a group of first and second graders. It’s really only a lesson into, but nevertheless,…