Since his death in 461 A.D., the Irish have celebrated the life of Maewyn Succat on what has become known as St. Patrick’s Day. Over time, the holiday has been transformed by the traditions of these other parts of the world to become the celebration of all things Irish. But as you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year, don’t forget to remember Maewyn Succat, the man who brought the Gospel of Jesus to the Irish and became forever known as St. Patrick.
Living in Maine we get to experience all four seasons. Sometimes we joke about having a 2nd winter– which often occurs in late April. The cooler temperatures can arrive as early as September and stick around until May. This is a long period of time and it can require some real creativity to not get … Read more
Oh, when our homeschool group was still active, we had co-op days. For three sessions I taught the 10-12 year old gym time. Let me in on a secret, I HATED gym class as a youth. Oh my, just hated it and therefore said “Nope, not doing that kind of gym class”. Instead, I found … Read more
Do you have ahava? French — Je t’aime. Spanish — Te quiero. German — Ich liebe dich. Croatian — Volim te. Italian — Ti amo. Portuguese — Eu te amo. Swedish — Jag älskar dig. Romanian — Te iubesc. The Bible has so much to say about love. If we love the Lord we will … Read more
In this season of Valentine’s Day and showing love to others, it may be the most crucial time of all to discuss what God says about love. The world has its own definitions of love. We love our family. We love cheesecake. We love our favorite jeans. We love nature. But the Bible makes it … Read more