Archive for • Seasonal Messages
• What is an Atlapedia?
An Atlapedia is a blended description of an Bible Atlas and an Encyclopedia for children produced by the creators of Veggie Tales. This was one of my Christmas presents this year. My children are now buying me resources, I think, so that I will be equipped to be the best grandfather I can be, for […]
• Successful Baja-Kid Mission
It was the weekend before Christmas. The two white buses were loaded with seventy members of our team, plus the buses were loaded with gifts, food, and medicine. I remember thinking…why would we all leave our families so close to Christmas to go on a mission trip like this? Let me share some of the […]
• Angel-Tree Outreach
Jasmine was one of the recipients of a church’s generosity. Her arms were full of gifts from the Christmas Outreach for Angel-Tree Kids. The Bellflower Church was trying to reach out to children who had a father in prison. I was not really sure what to expect, neither were the leaders. We could have had […]
• Our Christmas Greetings
It’s been another great year. Sharon and I are very grateful for how God has blessed us this year. We have been married for over 41 years now and we have experienced many great Christmas holidays together, but we would have to tell you that being with our grand children during these days is just […]
• Focusing on Jesus
My grand daughter Madison is discovering the manger scene at our house. Every time that she visits now, she has to go the table where the creche is located just to pick up the baby Jesus from the manger. We review all the members of the scene and talk to her about the baby Jesus. […]
• Spark of Love for Kids
The Long Beach Fire Department sponsors an annual Toy Drive, called Spark of Love, for underprivileged children in Long Beach. This successful Toy Drive has been going on for fifteen years. However this year, The Daily Grill co-sponsored the December Kick-Off Night for the Toy Drive by providing free appetizers for all and a $10 […]
• Thanksgiving Turkey Lesson
This Thanksgiving Turkey is a lesson on thankfulness. This has been the Kinard tradition for Thanksgiving. This flannel-graph board has a turkey mounted on it, without the feathers. Our guests pick a subject/feather that they are thankful for. Then each person shares with the family/group the specific thing in that category that they are thankful […]
• The Unspeakable Gift
More than thirty years ago, a dentist, from the Midwest, was taking me to the airport. He observed my five missing teeth. He told me that my smile “offended him!” Then, he offered to repair my teeth, if would fly there to get them repaired. He told me that he would do all the work […]
• The Fruit of Gratefulness
Saturday, while taking a walking break from my writing in Palm Springs, I found myself checking out the fruit to determine its readiness for picking. The grapefruit turns from green to yellow, then brighter yellow to a reddish blush. When this reddish blush appears, that’s how you can tell this type of grapefruit is ripe. […]
• Follow the Pumpkin Trail
This is the season to follow the Pumpkin Trail. What is the Pumpkin Trail? Well, it is the trail you follow to get a total makeover. Yes, the change in your life where God picks you out, cleans you up, puts a smile on your face and puts His light inside your life. Then He […]
