I am pleased to introduce you to Judy Gann, surrogate grandmother to Hailey, daughter of David and Andie. I was so touched by Judy’s story, that I asked her permission to share it with you. I know you will be blessed by her story… and, convicted to follow her example. –Cavin Harper, CGN Executive Director […]
Courtesy BedBugs.org Most of us can remember our mothers or grandmothers tucking us into bed at night and whispering, “Don’t let the bed bugs bite.” As a child I never took that warning seriously. It was just something they said at bed time. I never imagined that bed bugs were real… it was something […]
According to Proverbs 4:7, “Wisdom is supreme…” In fact, we are told it is so critical we should pursue getting wisdom “though it cost all you have.” Sound advice. But what does wisdom look like and what is the price of foolishness? From what I understand, true wisdom includes three progressions: Knowing what is […]
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men. (Colossians 3:23) Labor Day was originally established to recognize union workers. Over time it has evolved to workers in general. However, if you were to ask most Americans, you’d probably find that most people think of Labor […]
“After that whole generation had been gathered to their fathers, another generation grew up who knew neither the Lord nor what He had done…” Judges 2:10 We’ve all seen those messages in our email inbox that say: “Delivery Status Failure Notification. Delivery to the following recipient failed permanently.” It means something has prevented the […]
“In a day when children are growing up stunted because of our diet of empty-headed celebrities and contemptible villains, true heroism and manliness need special nourishment.” These words, penned by Os Guinness, describe a reality, not only for manliness, but for godliness in general. We need to remember the stories of truly great men and […]
“…with God all things are possible.” (Mt. 19:26) In December 2011 security cameras in the bustling town of Wenzou, China recorded a terrifying incident. A small child throwing a tantrum pulled away from her parents, sat down in the middle of the street, and stubbornly refused to budge. Frustrated, the parents started to walk […]
Who do you say I am? – Jesus (Luke 9:20) Have you ever felt brain-dead and tongue-tied at a moment when you knew something was wrong but you couldn’t think of what to say? For many of us over fifty, we most likely grew up not having to deal with a lot of real difficult […]
When I became a grandfather, I had no idea what a grandparent was supposed to do. I was given a t-shirt that read: Grandpa’s To-Do List… 1) Fill ‘em up with sugar; 2) Send ‘em home. That is often the prevailing view of grandparenting. Grandparenting is fun, but there’s more to it than just good […]
“God sets the lonely in families…” Psalm 68:6 (NIV) The police found Misha on the streets of St. Petersburg, Russia, at the age of seven. He was placed in an orphanage because he had no other family. The orphanage did its best to be a family for Misha, but it is hard when there are […]
