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Devotional: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

Devotional: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

By Davis Carman
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. (Psalm 139:14) In a well-known passage from Psalm 139, David expresses his utmost admiration for the complexity of the human body. He reflects on the fact that God formed our bodies, intricately weaving frame and flesh into a beautiful form that...
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Tips for Creating a Summer Scrapbook

Tips for Creating a Summer Scrapbook

By Jeannie Fulbright
Creating a summer scrapbook is so easy and will serve more than one purpose for your family. For my family, the wonders of childhood have now faded, giving way to the sensible pursuits of teens becoming adults, complete with driver’s licenses, summer jobs, and the busyness of preparing for college. Summers are now marked by...
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Is This Your Favorite Family Activity To Do On Summer Vacation Too?

Is This Your Favorite Family Activity To Do On Summer Vacation, Too?

By Davis Carman
Twenty-six years ago this summer, Rachael and I made our first family beach trip to Charleston, South Carolina. We had one infant son at the time, and we had no inkling of the long-standing family tradition we were starting. Since then, we’ve skipped the beach just once when we spent our vacation money to attend...
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Devotional Old Sin Nature

Devotional: Old Sin Nature

By Davis Carman
So now it is no longer I who do it, but sin that dwells within me. (Romans 7:17) In chapter seven of Paul’s letter to the Romans, he discusses and explains an age-old issue: The problem of sin. Have you ever found yourself in Paul’s sandals? You know, those days when you feel prepared to...
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Make a Family Activity Center for Under $8

Make a Family Activity Center for Under $8

By albright@gvtel.com
Keep family activity ideas at the ready with this DIY family activity center. For under $8, your memory-making activities will be organized and accessible for you whenever you’re ready for them. The frame in our project was a bulletin board with two photo inserts found at a thrift store for $1.50. Conveniently, this family activity...
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How to Plan a Summer Service Project Idea

How to Plan a Summer Service Project Idea

By albright@gvtel.com
“What I Did On My Summer Vacation.” As cliché as that sounds, I distinctly remember each September (back in the days when school started after Labor Day) writing an account of the most memorable events from the previous June through August. I typically discussed the family vacation, afternoons spent at the pool, and evenings playing...
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Building Summer Memories

Building Summer Memories

By Rachael Carman
Ah, the summer memories from my childhood! I  don’t ever remember ever wearing shoes during the summer months. I remember cool, foggy mornings with early birds heralding the dawn of a new day. I remember sleeping in, and I mean late. Nowadays that means 7:30 or 8 o’clock, but during my childhood, it meant pushing...
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Devotional: The Glory of God Leads Us to Worship

Devotional: The Glory of God Leads Us to Worship

By Davis Carman
When Solomon had finished praying . . . the glory of the LORD filled the temple . . . and they worshiped and gave thanks to the LORD. (2 Chronicles 7:1-3) The ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Son of God (John 16:14). Jesus deserves that glory, and indeed, at the final meal with His...
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The Only Person Who Can Forgive?

The Only Person Who Can Forgive?

By Davis Carman
And the scribes and the Pharisees began to question, saying, “Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?” (Luke 5:21) The past is inescapable and irreversible. This is why it’s so important to be careful about what we say and do. You see, it is impossible to take back harsh...
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Deuteronomy: Past, Present, and Future

Deuteronomy: Past, Present, and Future

By Davis Carman
Take to heart all the words I have solemnly declared to you this day. . . . They are not just idle words for you—they are your life. (Deuteronomy 32:46-47) The fifth book of the Bible, the book of Deuteronomy, is based on a series of sermons delivered by Moses about God’s law. An early Greek...
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