The sun cast crystal rays off the water on a late summer day in Birch Bay, just below the Canadian border and about one hundred miles north of Seattle, Washington. The water that day was calm and gently lapped at the sides of my kayak. A small baby couldn’t have been more comfortable at her…
What About Creation?
Did God Create Everything Out of Nothing? The notion that God created everything from nothing has fallen on hard times. A surprising number of philosophers and theologians dogmatically contend that the doctrine of creation out of nothing (ex nihilo) has little scriptural support. But the opening statement in Scripture — In the beginning God created…
God Uses You & Me to Care for His Creation
When I think about the Earth and all of God’s creation, I find myself singing the sweet children’s song, He’s Still Working on Me. The chorus goes a little something like this: He’s still working on me To makes me what I ought to be. It took Him just a week To make the moon…
Indescribable – Teaching Kids to Be in Awe of God’s Creation
How did people live when dinosaurs were around? How did the stars get in the sky? How does gravity really work? If you’ve heard these questions, or similar ones, from your child, then you are not alone. Curiosity is part of human nature and each of us, young or old, longs to know more and…
Get Outside! Worshipping God and Celebrating His Creation as a Family
One of my goals for the upcoming year is to find new ways to incorporate worship into all aspects of my family’s life. Praising God should naturally overflow into every aspect of our lives! Psalm 19:1 says that: The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. The more…
How to Share The Wonders of Creation with Your Children
Did you know that the first chapter in the Bible – Genesis 1 – not only testifies to God’s magnificence and glory, but also presents us with opportunities to create fun and memorable learning experiences with our children? Genesis 1:1 opens with the words: In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Although…
Thinking Grace
Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise — the fruit of lips that openly profess His name. — Hebrews 13:15 When the rope pulls tight, Levi holds on — and it looks like happy wonder might right split him. The kid, he’s all snow-caked — all celebration. He’s making me…
Sharing the Joy of God’s Creation with Your Kids
We spend a lot of time outside in the summer. We smear on some sunscreen, spritz on herbal bug spray, and head into the great outdoors. There’s so much to experience. In the busy-ness of our culture, it’s easy to forget the pleasures that being outside can bring. I encourage you to spend a morning…
God Knows Each Grain of Sand
I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb. Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my spokesman to the world. – Jeremiah 1:5 Have you ever seen photographs of individual grains of sand blown up over 250 times their actual size? Some grains look like red, glossy stones, others…
Helping Children Appreciate God’s Creation: 5 Simple Ideas
In the every day busy moments of our life, we can begin to lose our appreciation and wonder of God’s creation. We can grow desensitized to the details of life and the beauty of simple joys. Children are good at reminding us to slow down and enjoy those very moments, but even they need to…
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