February 22, 2022 | Philippians 4:4-7 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Prayer is not rocket science. You just talk to God. What could be easier? But in practice, we may find praying to be more challenging than we expected. It is not like an ordinary conversation, where we can gauge God’s response by judging His facial […]
August 16, 2020 | Matthew 16 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Did you ever sit in class and become nervous when a teacher asked you a question you didn’t know how to answer? Teachers know there is an art and science to asking purposeful questions. Closed questions require a “yes” or “no” answer or a factual […]
August 6, 2020 | Matthew 6:25–34 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Why is the sun hot? Why must I take a bath? Why can’t I do it by myself? Anyone who has worked with preschoolers understands that their inquisitive minds want a lot of answers. Helping children have age-appropriate understanding is important. Teachers know that understanding […]
ASKING OUR FATHER April 2, 2019 | Luke 11:1–13 DEVOTIONS This Month’s Issue Ricky Smith’s 14-year-old daughter Nevaeha had found the perfect dress for her school dance, but her family simply could not afford it. Ricky took on additional hours at his three jobs so he could purchase it. He hid the dress in a […]