Sandals of Peace (Armor of God 7)
SANDALS of PEACE 2 (Ephesians 6:15) (Armor of God 7) In the last blog we saw that the Romans needed sturdy sandals on their feet for marching and fighting. We …
Sandals of Peace (Armor of God 6)
SANDALS of PEACE 1 (Ephesians 6:15) (Armor of God 6) The Romans needed sturdy sandals on their feet for marching and fighting. They would walk in sand, on sharp rocks, …
Belt of Truth (Armor of God 5)
BELT of TRUTH (Ephesians 6:14) (Armor of God 5) The belt a Roman soldier wore was an important piece of equipment for it held the weapons and equipment which he …
Teamwork in Grandparenting
TEAMWORK IN GRANDPARENTING My wife and I raised 6 children, in addition to others who lived with us for anywhere from a few months to several years. We home schooled …
Breeastplate of Righteousness (Armor of God 4)
BREASTPLATE of RIGHTEOUSNESS (Ephesians 6:14) (Armor of God 4) The breastplate was made of small pieces of metal or leather fastened together so they would move and bend but so …
The Precious Gift of Time
GIVING THE PRECIOUS GIFT OF TIME As grandparents we are better able to afford gifts than when our children were growing up. The most precious gift we can give them …
The Helmet of Salvation (Armor of God 3)
THE HELMET OF SALVATION (Ephesians 6:17) (Armor of God 3) The helmet Roman soldiers wore was made of metal. An enemy would lift his heavy four foot long sword over …
Once a Parent Always a Parent
ONCE A PARENT, ALWAYS A PARENT It’s been great visiting our married children, their mates and their children. We’ve done a lot traveling since retirement. The older ones are in …
Stand Firm for Victory (Armor of God 2)
STAND FIRM FOR VICTORY (Armor of God 2) Before listing the pieces of equipment available to us Paul wants to emphasize the importance of Christian soldiers standing firm against any …
Life is a Race
LIFE IS A RACE FROM START TO FINISH I’ve been spending a lot of time holding my most recent grandchild, Andrew. Andrew is 6 moths old and a joy to …