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By Caryn Francese, on March 23rd, 2012
By Caryn Francese, on March 23rd, 2012 March 23, 2012 Pass It On
Tell your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children another generation. Joel 1:3
It is wonderful to be entrusted with the gift of children. Along with every gift comes “responsibility” – the ability to respond to the giver of the gift. We » more »
By Caryn Francese, on March 22nd, 2012 March 22, 2012 Bless the Children
People were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them; and when the disciples saw it, they sternly ordered them not to do it. But Jesus called for them and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is » more »
By Caryn Francese, on March 21st, 2012 March 21, 2012 Training Your Children
Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray. Proverbs 22:6
It seems that when we church-going humans hit the magical age of eighteen, the majority of us disappear from the fold of the church. I know I did. When I went off to » more »
By Caryn Francese, on March 20th, 2012 March 20, 2012 Teach Your Children
But take care and watch yourselves closely, so as neither to forget the things that your eyes have seen nor to let them slip from your mind all the days of your life; make them known to your children and your children’s children. Deuteronomy 4:9
As anyone » more »
By Caryn Francese, on March 19th, 2012 March 19, 2012 Great Commission
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age. » more »
By Caryn Francese, on March 18th, 2012 March 18, 2012 Lenten Study # 4
Dice – Soldier’s Game for Jesus’ Tunic As Luck Would Have It John 19:23-24; Matthew 27: 35 - read each day
Monday: “the soldiers therefore . . .” the soldiers were carrying out orders from others. Was I a soldier of the Cross today?
Tuesday: “When they » more »
By Caryn Francese, on March 17th, 2012 March 17, 2012 All Are One
There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:28
By heritage half Jew, half Gentile, I am the son of a Jewish mother and Catholic » more »
By Caryn Francese, on March 16th, 2012 March 16, 2012 Love Your Enemies
But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. Luke 6:27-28
Each Confirmand in Timothy Wig’s Small Group was asked these questions: Can you tell a story of a » more »
By Caryn Francese, on March 15th, 2012 March 15, 2012 Offer Hospitality
Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins. Be hospitable to one another without complaining. 1 Peter 4:8-9
Each Confirmand in Paula Sulmasy’s Small Group was asked these questions: What does it look to “maintain constant love for one another?” And what » more »
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