Twenty-one!

My little boy is all grown up! Chase turned twenty-one today! I'm so proud of the incredible young man he has become. He and one of his best friends are getting ready to do a backpacking tour across the British Isles soon. It would have never even occurred to me to do something like that at his age, but he is an adventurous spirit! Here's a shot of him considering a manly mustache at twenty-one! What do you think?

God's Promises for Our Kids

1. Salvation

Acts 16:31, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved - you and your household.” 

2. Faithfulness to God

Proverbs 22:6,Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from  it. 

3. Peace

Isaiah 54:13, All your children shall be taught by the LORD, and great shall be the peace of your children.

4. Submission to parents

Proverbs 29:17, Correct your son, and he will give you rest; Yes, he will give delight to your soul. 

5. Health

Psalms 91:10, There shall no evil befall you, neither shall any plague come near your dwelling. 

6. Blessing

Proverbs 20:7, The righteous man walk in his integrity; His children are blessed after him.

7. Wisdom

2 Timothy 3:15, …from infancy (they) have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make (them) wise…

8. Doing great things

Psalm 112:1-3, His descendants will be mighty on earth…

9. Safety

Isaiah 49:25, I will give safety to your children…

10. Prosperity

Psalms 115:14, May the LORD give you increase more and more, You and your children.

Andrae Crouch (1942-2015)

A true legend in Christian music went home to be with the Lord today.

In the 1960's, Andrae Crouch's music ushered in a new approach to worship within the body of Christ, setting the stage for the modern worship movement. It also broke down racial barriers that had stood for centuries! 

Great songs like My Tribute, Through it All and The Blood Will Never Lose it's Power made an indelible impression on my faith as a young child. 

We will miss his contribution to our services and celebrations for now, but I have little doubt we'll all join with one voice and sing those songs in that heavenly city one day soon and very soon!

My nephew the model...