Archive for the ‘children’ Category

Answer… We all do! Whether it be one of our parents, a husband or wife, a brother, a sister, an aunt or uncle, niece or nephew, a cousin, or even a grandchild, or grandparent, I’m sure we all have particular family members who we all turn to when we need help or direction. Unfortunately this is [...]

It’s Saturday again, so I’d like to give you another word association challenge today. So as before, I’m going to throw some words at you and I want you to note down the first word that comes into your mind when you read each word. Here goes… 1. Chocolate 2. Bible 3. Interview 4. Diet [...]

I’ve often wondered whether patience is something you’re either born with, or have no chance of ever having. What do you think? Can you learn to be patient or is it simply something you have or don’t have? Do we even really understand what patience is? Here’s the dictionary definition of patience: tolerant and even-tempered [...]

Well that was a long week! Maybe it was just because it was my first week at work since before Christmas, but that seemed an exceptionally long working week…and that’s with me being off on Wednesday as well! Monday My week didn’t start well as despite going to bed at a reasonable time on Sunday [...]

So we’re just about at the end of another year. So how’s 2011 been for you? For me 2011 has been one which I probably would rather forget. So how would I sum up my year… A Rotten Start To 2011 2011 started well, as hubby and me did our usual New Year’s Day thing and [...]

Christ coming to earth makes a difference to me, does it make a difference to you? This Christmas season would not exist if Christ had not come to earth, so in recognition of this I’d ask you to spare a few minutes of your busy Christmas Day to give thanks to God for sending His son [...]

How many times have you been travelling somewhere in the car, with children, and before you’re anywhere near your destination they start asking, “Are we nearly there yet? Are we nearly there yet?” Imagine how Mary felt travelling to Bethlehem while very heavily pregnant. Do you think she kept asking Joseph every few minutes, “Are [...]

This child is Christ the King! This child is Jesus, God‘s only son. This child came to earth to teach the world to love one another and to love God. John 3:16-17 (NIV) For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish [...]

Who would have believed the impact one small child would have on this world… If Jesus hadn’t come to earth, my life would be so different, and it wouldn’t have been different in a good way. Jesus has made a huge impact on my life. How different would your life be if Jesus had never [...]

How many times have you heard someone say, “A baby changes your whole life”? I’ve certainly heard it said many times, but how do you think that makes the parents to be feel? Terrified? Thrilled? Anxious? Excited? Well imagine how Mary felt when God told her she was going to have a baby, and not [...]