Why do we teach our children to read? You’ve probably never given the question much thought. After all, no one has ever asked you, “Do you want your child to learn to read, or do you think it’s unnecessary?” (If your child’s teacher asked that question, you’d likely be looking for a new school.) WeContinue reading “How to Prepare a Child to Read the Bible”
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The Gift of Marginalia
Pews creaked as people shifted their weight and fanned themselves with the church bulletin. Wooden floorboards popped, and the wheezing window unit beat irregularly from the back of the tiny sanctuary. The place held a litany of distractions, especially to an 8-year-old girl who could see a fine Illinois spring day happening just beyond theContinue reading “The Gift of Marginalia”
Now the Servant’s Task
Now the servant’s task does not consist in merely waiting and doing nothing. Rather it is a matter of practicing stewardship. Good stewardship means looking after the servants, that is, those who are in our care. And if only our hearts and minds were big… View Post
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Nowhere among the early Christians do we find the cold light of intellectual understanding that constantly analyzes and differentiates. Instead, there was the Spirit that burned within their hearts and made their souls alive. (Col. 2:8–10) View Post
Excellent Site for Bible Text
We all seek to paste biblical text into our documents and studies but would love to have the ability to choose whether to keep verse numbers, footnotes, section headings and the like. The Oremus Bible Browser gives you that ability. Just type in your text and select your format choices and the copy and paste. Continue reading “Excellent Site for Bible Text”
Intentional Faith 