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All Work And No Play Makes Grandpa...
Intentional grandparenting isn’t just about “serious” stuff – always trying to find a teachable moments in every activity.
Legacy Conference Expands Nationally
CGN is announcing that the Legacy Conference developed to call attention to the issues and roles of grandparenting today is expanding into other areas of the nation in the next year.
Petition Calls Attention to Impacts On Children
CGN ‘s petition drive in the city of Colorado Springs is intended to raise awareness of the huge impact current military deployment policies will have on communities because of the devastating impact it has on military children and to encourage city officials to support those organizations who are geared up to address many of these issues.
Colorado Springs Mayor Issues Proclamation For CGN
Colorado Springs Mayor Lionel Rivera issues Proclamation naming the month of July Christian Grandparenting Network Month.
Grandparents Speak Out About MK Camp Program
My grandson, Garrett is 7 years old and his dad is on his third deployment to Iraq. Being able to share with other military families and to hear that the challenges we are facing are not ours alone, is priceless. For that we have you to thank.
New Military Ministry Makes A Difference For Kids With Deployed Parents
The Lord powerfully used this week to begin a process of
healing for military kids impacted by deployment, and it elevated the
awareness of how great is the need among our military families.
The Gift of Work
Building capital for the next generation is a big part of what parenting and grandparenting are all about. Part of the capital we build for our families is financial, but there are many other kinds of capital as well: spiritual capital, emotional capital—even fun capital!
A Pure Heart Wholly Devoted to God
How can I guard my heart in an ungodly world?
Short Getaways with Grandkids
I often hear friends talk about the vacations they take with their grandchildren. It is especially wonderful to hear about trips taken for a special birthday. One of my friends will take her grandson to Mt. Rushmore this summer. Last Christmas she invited her granddaughter to spend a few days with her during the Christmas season. They enjoyed a Christmas musical together. In this article Harvey Nowland writes about a trip he took with his grandson on his 14th birthday. I found it motivating and hope you will too.
Diversion from Reality
Chuck Colson
and Mark Early
Christian
adults need to model a lifestyle that is countercultural. Do our
entertainment habits sink to the lowest common denominator of mindless
entertainment, or are they tempered, molded, and informed by our
Christian worldview? Do we live to serve others, or do we live to serve
ourselves and our own appetites? Remember: Our teens are watching us.
And remember, also, that character is not taught; it is learned when we
see good role models to follow.
The Concept of Holiness Baffles Most Americans
The views of born again Christians are not much different from
the
national averages. Among born again adults, three-quarters (76%) say it
is possible for a person to become holy, regardless of their past.
Slightly more than half of the born again group (55%) say they know
someone who they would describe as holy. And roughly three out of ten
born agains (29%) say they are holy, which is marginally more than the
national norm.
This research based article generated by The
Barna Group is enlightening and informing. Some of the topics addressed
are: Holiness is Possible; The Meaning of Holiness and Reflections on
Holiness.
Prayers that Move the Heart of God
Prayer is a key characteristic of the person who lives life in
a way
that reflects the holiness of God. In this article Nancy Guthrie tells
a story about her teenage son, his grandmother, chocolate cookie dough,
and how she learned an extraordinary lesson from an ordinary event--how
to cultivate a meaningful conversation with the Lord. She writes,
"prayer is changing me from someone who knew a lot about God into
someone who's experiencing God in deep, though sometimes difficult,
ways."
This article addresses the questions, "Is the
way to get what I want from God through wearing him down, or getting as
many people as possible to ask God for it? What kinds of prayer really
move the heart and hand of God?"
Paul's Prayers for God's People
God inhabits the life of the follower of Christ. "Make yourselves holy for I am holy." These are words that God commanded Moses and Aaron to speak to the People of Israel. (Leviticus 11:44,The Message) In I Peter 1:13-16, the apostle Peter encourages Christians to be holy. "But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do." (NIV) To be holy is to be set apart. Praying the prayers that Paul prayed for four churches is a key element as we pursue personal holiness. I encourage you to join me and make these prayers a part of your daily devotional time.
Testimony to the Power of a Legacy
T.J. and Corbin Wilson grew up in Texas in families where family and a personal relationship with God were encouraged. They have four children ranging in age from 8 years old to 21 months and are passing along the legacy given to them by their parents. Their interview is a testimony, encouragement and motivation to all grandparents who are committed to leaving a legacy to their grandchildren.
Pass the Torch of the Family of God
Would you like to live in a place where families take care of their own so completely that homelessness is almost non-existent, mental health and nursing homes are unnecessary and no social security system is needed?
A Legacy of Laughter
What a wonderful opportunity I had to interview Chuck and Jeanene King! Chuck teaches at Colorado Christian University and Jeanene just retired from managing her own business. They don’t only “talk” about their life; they “walk” their talk. I was encouraged by their story and hope you will be too.
Promised Blessings
Do you want God to bless your children, grandchildren, and future descendents? I invite you to consider what you can do to ensure that God will bless our families.
The Gift of Friends
Jesus gave us an excellent example of what it means to be a friend. In John 15:12-15 He provided us with four simple steps…first, love as I love you; second, lay down your life for your friends; third, do what I command; fourth, tell your friends what you have learned from my Father.
Pass the Torch in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
The Olympic torch is shining across the world. So far it has experienced the Gift of Dreams in Greece, the Gift of Learning in Turkey, the Gift of Love in Paris, the Gift of Money in the United States, and the Gift of Hope in Argentina.
This month the torch is brought to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; giving light to the Gift of Friends.
Our Intercessor-The Holy Spirit
Do you ever find it difficult to know how to pray for your grandchildren, especially when you have little contact with them? As believers in Jesus Christ, we have a wonderful help in the Holy Spirit who knows their needs and God’s will for their life. He will intercede for us accordingly.
GrandCamp for Military Kids
There are thousands of children in the United States right now whose parents are absent. It’s not because of divorce or abandonment. It’s because their parents chose to make the sacrifice to serve as soldiers for our country. Now these kids are trying to “do life” without a mom or dad. And quite frankly, the holidays are the hardest times.
The Gift of Learning
Next torch stop? Istanbul, Turkey, (once known as Constantinople) home to the natural harbor known as the Golden Horn. Did you know that in 1502, more than 300 years before its engineering principles would be generally accepted, Leonardo da Vinci drew a sketch of a 720 foot single span bridge designed to cross the Golden Horn?
The Gift of Dreams
How does the Olympic torch get lit? It is lit by the reflection of sunlight in a parabolic mirror at the restored Olympia Stadium in Olympia, Greece. It is then transported by a torch to the site of the modern Olympic games. The torch gives birth to dreams: athletes dreaming of winning the gold; countries dreaming of success across numerous sports; and children dreaming of becoming Olympians.
GrandCamp at Felsennest 2007
Truly, as Buck has said, this was one of the highlights of our lives!! Invitations were sent out in June (after getting go-ahead from all parents) to our six older grandchildren, ages 8 ½ to nearly 15, from three different states. Our version of GrandCamp was held in our own home here in Colorado.
What Torch Will You Pass On
Over the course of the next twelve months, the Olympic torch will pass from hand to hand, moving from country to country on the way to Beijing. "Passing the Torch" is a time-honored expression for the realization that we will not be here forever. We accept the light that someone passes us, we carry it for awhile and when we need to leave off, we pass the torch along to someone else.
2007 GrandCamp Report
We just completed two weeks of GrandCamp programs with close to75 grandparents and grandkids participating. Each week was filled with lots of activities and learning. Nana Diane created a fun environment with her many cowboy and western props and the General Store, where all kinds of craft items, five and dime candy, T-shirts and gift items could be purchased.
Integrity: Being The Same In Private And Public
In a day when it is unpopular to speak the truth, and to not compromise that truth, our families need more than even to see the courage of parents and grandparents who are willing to live with integrity. The pursuit of righteousness and love is a life of integrity, and the fruit of such a life will bring honor and blessing to all.
Reaching Out to Children Other Than Your Grandchildren
Why should the blessing of a praying grandparent be limited to his or her own grandchildren? Many children in our churches and among our acquaintances do not have praying grandparents. We have the opportunity to stand in the gap for them.
Articles Index
July
Grandparenting: A Legacy Of Love And Life
June
My Personal Journey of Praying for my Grandchildren
May
April
Grandparents Raising Grandkids – (Part II)
March
Beyond
March Madness 2007
We have a lot of excitement building at the Christian
Grandparenting
Network (CGN) too, but it has nothing to do with college basketball.
Arrows
In Your Hand, March 6, 2007
Top 20 Prayers for our Children, Grandchildren and
Beyond
February
Marriage
Advice for our Grandchildren
What
one piece of advice would you give to your grandchildren NOW that would
help them enter into a lasting marriage relationship that would still
be going strong 50 years from now?
Grandparents
Raising Grandkids (Part I)
If
the statistics are accurate, then more than six million grandchildren
(as of 2000) in this country are being raised by their grandparents
with or without the parents in the home.
Arrows
In Your Hand, February, 6 2007
It is time for grandparents to rise up and take your place to pray for,
teach and prepare your grandchildren for the Lord.
Two
Horses
Good friends listen for each other's bell, and grandparents -- your
grandchildren are listening for yours.
January
Grandpa's
Hands
Grandpa, some ninety plus years, sat feebly on the patio
bench. He did not move, just sat with his head down staring
at
his hands. When I sat down beside him he did not acknowledge
my
presence.
"Grandma,
I want to go to camp!"
“Grandma Elise, I want to go to that camp with
you!”
I was surprised and thrilled to hear his
announcement. I
had told my grandson, Jake, about Grand Camp when I was in Omaha in
March for his birthday.
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Challenges and Blessings of Raising Grandkids
GrandCamps: Connecting the Generations
Grandparenting in the Midst of Transition
Grandparents ... the Vital Connection
Reclaiming Christian Grandparenting
The Kind of Old Man I Want to Be
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