“At first you think it’s so cool to go off to college, get away from your parents and just be with your peers. But after awhile, you want some interaction with adults….” These were the honest comments of a student living in our daughter’s co-ed dorm, and my husband and I felt privileged to interact with this dorm for two years. It was indeed an honor to reach out and love those students in the name of Jesus. Living only an hour’s... > Full Story

Here are a few creative ideas you can use to create autumn memories with your grandchild: Drama Be falling leaves. “Oops! We’re falling, floating, down, down, down. Here comes...

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If your grandchildren live some distance from you and, or, perhaps don’t know each other very well as cousins, try organizing a Cousins’ Camp. Plan and prepare ahead Determine...

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Ingredients: 1 cup whole pecans 1 teaspoon vinegar 3 egg whites (room temp.) Pinch of salt 1 cup white sugar Utensils: Bible Mixing bowl Wooden spoon Zipper baggie Electric-beater/mixer Masking...

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Color day When our children were kindergarten-age, we would have some “Color Days” they loved it. choose a color, like red wear red clothes make red party hats out...

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Years ago, correspondence by mail was the primary way grandparents kept in touch with grandchildren who lived far away. This was followed by a time where the telephone became more...

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Large cardboard boxes can be a great source of inspiration and a real chance for children to express their God-given imagination. Turning a plain cardboard box into a castle like...

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Not only do quilts keep us snug and warm, but they also have a way of wrapping our hearts in warm emotions. This special memory quilt was created by my sister in anticipation of...

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Prepare your favorite recipe for yeast dough. Roll into buns. Enclose one large marshmallow in each bun. Be sure to seal the dough well. Let rise, then bake as you would normally...

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It is a growing trend for families in North America and in other parts of the world. Home schooling is a phenomenon, and it’s proponents are more than willing to tell you why. Home...

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