Casting My Net

All Things NEW for the Christian in the New Year

Posted onJanuary 3, 2017January 10, 2017Leave a comment

“NEW”! The emotional response from this word is immediate, intense. A new car, with that unique, untouched smell, the empty odometer, and the pristine upholstery is a special treat to be savored. New clothes and new gifts at Christmas or birthdays are always exciting. New jobs or relationships mix anticipation with fearful trepidation of the Read More …

5 Simple Thanksgiving Activities for Families

Posted onNovember 17, 20165 Comments

Do you want to make this Thanksgiving more focused on being thankful? Here are 5 simple, yet beautiful Thanksgiving activity ideas to promote thankfulness in your family this year. 5 Simple Thanksgiving Activies, and 5 Thanksgiving verses Make a thankful tree! Let the whole family, or group of Sunday school kids participate in showing Read More …

Pray, Vote, Rest

Posted onNovember 7, 20165 Comments

PRAY VOTE REST With these three words, our pastor, on Sunday, gave his wise council, as a shepherd to his sheep, concerning tomorrow’s election. Then, he reminded us all that on Wednesday morning–whatever happened–God would still be on the throne! With all of the advice, Read More …

The Peace of God in Anxious Times

Posted onNovember 5, 20163 Comments

All the news, social media postings, and conversations with family and friends lately seem fraught with anxiety. Tension levels are high as we here in the US head into Tuesday’s elections. All of the cares of our country’s future, the protection of our freedoms, and even the dignity of our White House have been pressed Read More …

Les Cayes, Haiti –After Matthew

Posted onOctober 17, 20165 Comments

Somewhere, over the vast, rolling waters near the equator, warm winds began swirling, gaining strength. Soon, the counter-clockwise rotation showed up as a hurricane on the radars of weather forecasters around the world. They called it Matthew. As the world watched, Matthew grew, intensified. He adjusted his course. To my increasing horror, each updated model Read More …

Why just “Let the Woman Choose” is not OK

Posted onOctober 10, 201619 Comments

At the end of last Tuesday night’s VP debate, each candidate candidly shared about not only their faith, but also how that faith influences their position on abortion. Mr. Pence shared how his Christian faith made him stand firmly against abortion…especially the late-term partial-birth abortion and the tax-payer funding of abortion. Mr. Kaine, on the Read More …

Carry a Bible to School!

Posted onOctober 4, 2016Leave a comment

The summer before I went to Junior High School, was a pivotal year in my spiritual growth. The previous school year, in sixth grade, I began to think more independently. However, what I considered at the time to be more “adult” ideas were really more “teenage rebellious” thoughts. I had decided that I wanted to Read More …

Days of Creation Box — Craft for Kids

Posted onSeptember 12, 20162 Comments

Here is a fun craft for kids involving stickers (who doesn’ t love stickers?) that reinforces the teaching from Genesis 1 about what God created on each of the six days of creation. How to make a Days of Creation Box: 1. Print a folded box outline on cardstock To start, make your own foldable Read More …

What will I do about voting?

Posted onAugust 30, 201617 Comments

As I have indicated in earlier posts (see here), I have come to the conclusion that I cannot vote for either main candidate for President this year. I find both the Democrat and Republican nominees to have insupportable character and policy issues. Many have asked what, then, AM I going to do? I will answer Read More …

Many Colors–One Race

Posted onAugust 19, 2016August 19, 2016Leave a comment

Choosing a new paint color for the walls of your home can be a daunting task. After hours of watching HGTV, perusing decorating magazines, and Pinteresting, you have decided you want “green”. However, at the paint store, there are rows and rows of “green”, all with inviting names. You can move from the Irish Read More …