2 Sam 10:9-14 describes Joab (David’s nephew) readying Israel’s army to battle the Ammonites & the Syrians simultaneously. Joab splits the army under himself...

Two women were recently taking a trip: they were traveling to the same destination, but they took different paths. Both had good cars, and both were transp...

The word “excellent” has as its root “excel” and this means to possess outstanding quality or superior merit; to be remarkably skilled. It implies being bey...

The end of the year is a common time for remembering & reflecting. We are the only creature that God created with the ability to remember; many animals can ...

One of the less fun parts of having flower beds around your house is having to weed them to keep your favorites growing well! It is easy to plant the young ...

At Peachtree this year, our theme is God’s revelation to us through His Creation. This emphasis has led to teachings in our classes about God and His Handiw...

In many cities in the dry west of the USA, there are huge concrete ditches made to gather heavy rainfall overflow and direct it away from streets and buildin...

“Home is where the heart is.” This is a great platitude that has a lot more truth in it than is conveyed when it is used as a cliche. How do we know where s...

Fireflies When God made the animals on day 6, He made them unique and purposeful. Have you ever watched a firefly flash his lantern? What about thousands o...

The whole story is: everything is not about you, but everything also IS about you. Without your partnership, God’s work that He planned in advance for you w...

It’s Not About You For a while, this was a catch phrase, a book title, a useful reminder that became a cliche & thus lost some of its power. However, this i...

If you are a parent, God has given you a significant work to do. That work encompasses a whole variety of things, from discipling your children to know the ...

As a mom, it is a relentless temptation to compare what we do with what others do, leading us to either assume we have it figured out or assume we are the on...

The Principle Goal As a parent, one fundamental decision to make with our children is the decision about principle. We don’t often talk any more about princ...