MOTIVATE I have a like/dislike view of nativity scenes. Little figurines in our home… are they decorations or idols? Church nativities are often inaccurate with wisemen present (they didn’t show up until 1-2 years after Jesus’ birth). Nativities are often unrealistic with perfect arrangements, but can’t you imagine the chaos? Mary looks remarkably unexhausted to…
Author: growinggodlygenerations
Legacy Through Planting Seeds
Hikmet Kaya displays a picture of the power to plant. A single seed offers hope. But millions of seeds reflect transformation. Kaya is an ex-forest management chief of the Forestry Operations Department in northern Turkey. His career began in 1978 and in twenty-five years, his legacy is still growing – literally. Kaya, with his forest…
Christmas Family (Matthew 1:1-17)
MOTIVATE A young couple was married for two years when they had their first child. It was a baby boy. They brought the baby home from the hospital and anticipated all the “firsts”. The first snuggle together on the couch with Dad. The first feeding at home with Mom. The first diaper change. The first…
God Has A Name: Truthful/Faithful
MOTIVATE Someone who is near and dear to many of us has been on the decline. Unfortunately, it seems he’s fading fast; his influence is weakening and voice becoming softer; – you have to listen really closely to hear him anymore. It seems most days he just wants to stay secluded in private and avoid…
