Captivated

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by Mary May Larmoyeux

Christmas Day will soon be here. My mind is captivated with the picture of Jesus Christ, Almighty God, resting in a simple manger. The creator of all did not even have a real bed for his head. There were no stuffed animals, no Internet announcements, no blue balloons inscribed with “It’s a boy.”

But his birth did not go unnoticed.

We are told in Luke 2: 8-14: And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. …”

Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests."

What a sight that must have been! Jesus Christ was born!

Merry Christmas,
Mary
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Preserving the Pillars of Family History

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by Mary May Larmoyeux


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When Carnegie Library in Little Rock, Arkansas, was razed almost 50 years ago, Carl Martin picked up 16 limestone drums and loaded them into his pickup truck. According to the January 24, 2009, issue of The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 45 years later, those same 16 drums are back in their original formation of four columns (four drums per column).

They now proudly stand in front of the Main Library in Little Rock because the Martin family donated them to the library. “If you had to buy those drums, Bobby Roberts (the library system’s director) said, “they’d cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to get.”

Well, who would have guessed in 1964 that 16 discarded drums (considered debris by most) would one day be prized treasures?

This story made me think of my legacy and reminds me of the importance of passing down the “pillars” of family history. When I think of my dad, for example, I think of a man of integrity. “When you write a check, Mary,” he told me as a teenager, “it’s a promise that the money is in the bank.”

And Pop’s dad, who was an officer in World War II, was carrying rations in a metal box when he stepped on a land mine. Although the explosion shattered his leg, he lived—thanks, in part to the metal box. Servant-leadership takes on a whole new meaning when I think of this.

Then I think of the story of Pops becoming a Christian, both of our sons’ premature births, my days as a child on “the farm,” … I could go on and on.

I need to write down the stories that portray the character, values, and faith of our grandkids’ forefathers. After all, I don’t want the “columns” of our family to be forgotten ... buried in my mind for decades, if not forever.

A good friend of mine, Karen Jordan, has a blog, Blessed Journal. I love her story "The Treasure." She shares about the difference that one Sunday school teacher made in her life. (Karen and I do a workshop together called “Capturing Your Story.”)

What "columns" hold your family together? One day the family stories we capture will be priceless treasures for a generation we will never see.

Have a great week!
Mary
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How were you told that you would be a grandparent?

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by Mary May Larmoyeux

I was visiting with a friend recently who had just found out that she’ll be a first-time grandma. As she told her exciting news, one big smile covered her face.

Her son and his wife had given her a present—a wrapped Willow figure of a grandparent and grandchild. When she opened it, she got the message.

Another friend shared how she and her husband were invited to a picnic by their daughter and son-in-law. When they saw their granddaughter at the park, she had on a T-shirt that said, “I’m going to be a big sister.” That meant ...

One of our sons and his wife gave us a CD with some family pictures on it. In the middle of the CD was a very special picture—of an ultrasound. We were thrilled because we knew another grandbaby was on the way!

How did you learn that you were going to be a grandparent?

Have a great week,
Mary
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Stepping Stones to God

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by Mary May Larmoyeux

If you’re like me, you probably enjoy watching the Olympics. And I never tire of the stories about Olympic greats Eric Liddell and Vanderiei de Lima.

Liddell, who was portrayed in Chariots of Fire, was a committed Christian. He refused to run the 100 meter race on a Sunday in the 1924 Olympics. However, he later ran in the 400 meter event and surprised the world when he won. It is said that he was given a slip of paper before his 400 meter race with a quotation from 1 Samuel 2:30, “Those who honor me I will honor.”

Like Liddell, de Lima has become somewhat of a legend himself. In the 2004 Olympic games in Athens, Greece, he appeared to be on his way to becoming the first Brazilian to win an Olympic gold medal in the men’s marathon event. However, less than five miles before the finish line, a spectator intentionally pushed him into the crowd. Amazingly, de Lima did not give up. He continued the race and finished with a bronze medal.

De Lima said that he was “happy” to have won the bronze medal. From the videotape that I watched, it appeared that he didn't focus on what could have been. Instead he was grateful for what he had somehow accomplished. The 2004 International Olympic Committee awarded him the Pierre de Coubertine medal for sportsmanship. Although de Lima did not win the gold, his example made him an instant celebrity in Brazil.

If I had been Lindell, I wonder if I would have had his courage to refuse to race on Sunday. And if I had been de Lima, I probably would have spent a lot time complaining about what could have been.

What’s all of this have to do with grandchildren? Like de Lima, our grandkids are going to have disappointment in life. And, of course, we grandparents don't like that. When my grandkids' hearts are broken, I have to remember that God is always in control. The very disappointments that our grandkids experience, may be stepping stones to God's best for their lives.

I want to tell my grands the stories of overcomers like Liddell and de Lima … and Joshua and the apostle Paul. I want to not only help them memorize the words from 1 Samuel 2:30 "Those who honor me I will honor," but also help them apply these words to the unique race God has for each of their lives.

And I want to apply those words to my life, too.

How do you help your grandkids to trust God in the disappointments of their lives?

He is able,
Mary
co-author of The Grand Connection: 365 Ways to Connect with Your Grandchild's Heart
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Savoring the Simple Things of Life

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by Mary May Larmoyeux

Last weekend Pops and I went to an antique car show and it was a lot of fun. There were games for the kids like "throw a fan belt," "roll a tire," etc.

Surprisingly, my favorite thing wasn't the beautiful streetrods. It was seeing two of our grandkids run up to Pops and me with outstretched arms, calling our names.

Although the chili dog with onions was mighty good, it wasn't as satisfying as standing back and watching a toddler attempt to roll a very small tire as his big sis tossed fan belts like they were Frisbees.

It really doesn't take much to make a kid happy, does it?

My childhood memories included climbing a "slippery" tree, holding squirming puppies, and lying in the warm grass while imagining shapes of animals in the clouds above. And it seems like yesterday when Pops and my children were having obstacle races in the back yard and building make-believe forts out of sheets and blankets.

Do you ever feel like life today is far too complicated? Maybe it's time to go back and savor our real treasures−God, family ... and simple things.

What were some of the simple things that you enjoyed as a child. What about your kids and grandkids?

He is able,
Mary
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author of Help for Busy Moms: Purposeful Living to Simplify Life

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Free Lemonade

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by Mary May Larmoyeux

I was heading to the Post Office on Saturday when a sign with hand-printed letters caught my attention: FREE Lemonade−Donations Welcome.

A little boy and girl sat by the stand. Their hopeful grins said, "Please, please stop."

After passing a few more driveways, I turned the car around and headed back towards the children. While I parked the car, big brother was already pouring me a drink and little sis sat nearby.

"I' d like some of that free lemonade," I said, waving a dollar bill in my hand. "And here's a donation."

A big smile crossed the boy's face, "Nine dollars," he shouted to a woman I assume was his mom, "We've already got $9!"

I gulped down the lemonade and headed back to the Post Office−it would close in ten minutes.

I smiled to myself. It seemed like yesterday when I was the mom watching a little boy selling lemonade. And that little boy now has children of his own.

So much has changed in today's world of technology with e-mail, Facebook, Twitter, and i-pods.

But so much is still the same−strangers stopping to support young entrepreneurs ... wanting to encourage another generation. Remembering another time ... another place ... another little boy or girl.

He is able,
Mary
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Kids really do say the “darndest things!”

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A friend e-mailed me the following story. I couldn’t help but laugh after I read it:

One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed little Alex standing in the foyer of the church, staring up at a large plaque. It was covered with names and small American flags mounted on either side of it. The six-year old had been staring at the plaque for some time, so the pastor walked up, stood beside the little boy, and said quietly, "Good morning Alex.”

"Good morning Pastor,” he replied, still focused on the plaque. “Pastor, what is this?”

The pastor said, “Well son, it's a memorial to all the young men and women who died in the service.”

Soberly, they just stood together, staring at the large plaque. Finally, little Alex's voice (barely audible and trembling with fear) asked, “Which service, the 8:30 or the 10:30?”

Art Linkletter was right, kids do say the "darndest things"!

Reading this little story reminded me of something one of our granddaughters once said. She had visited a nursing home and was telling me about the people with the broken bottoms. I had no idea what she was talking about until her mother explained. Our sweet little grand thought that people were in wheelchairs because their “bottoms broke.”

And then there was the time … decades ago … when one of my very own sons asked why I called him, “Son.”

"Because you’re my little boy,” I answered.

Not liking the idea that he was a little boy he said, “Well, just call me Moon.”

Ahhhh … to be a child again.

Please share funny things that your kids or grandkids have said by either leaving a comment below or sending an e-mail to mary@marymaywrites.com.

Hope we’re all smiling this week!

He is able,
Mary
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The Disappointment of Miscarriage

Tuesday’s Thought

Last week a friend shared with me the sad news that her daughter-in-law had a second miscarriage. Her heart not only ached for her son and his wife, but also for the grandchild she had hoped to hold one day.

How do you pray for a couple who is intensely focused on having a baby, but continue to face disappointment?

That’s the very question that Karen Jordan asked herself after her son and his wife had five miscarriages in six years. Karen went to Scripture and camped out in Philippians 4:19, “And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” And Matthew 6:8, “Your Father knows what you need before you ask him.”

“I was surprised to learn of a sixth conception immediately after being prompted to pray,” she says. “And the next waiting period ensued. We tossed hope around our discussions as we tried to ignore our fear of another loss.”

Karen shares in her article Zechariah’s Promise about the answer to her prayers: the birth of a grandson, Zach. “His entry into our troubled world may have been overlooked by many,” she writes. “But those who attended this birth event and had watched God work for the previous nine months recognized God’s miraculous hand on his parents. Zach’s squinted eyes peeked to see a dozen people with smiles and tears who had fervently prayed for him over the past months and years. Then, he drifted off once again to his land of dreams.”

I never grow tired of hearing how God answers prayers … in His time and in His way—a way that is part of His sovereign purpose.

He is able,
Mary
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Have you thought about heaven today?

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Several weeks ago Pops and I were going across town to pick up the grandkids. When we got stalled in traffic, we called to let our son and his wife know about our delay. “Someone must have had a wreck,” we said, “hopefully we’ll be there soon.”

We got off of the Interstate and snaked our way around a side road—along with ten thousand others who had the same idea (okay, this is an exaggeration). Mildly frustrated with the bottleneck, we finally entered a ramp to get back on the freeway. As we went around a curve, I gasped.

We had been thrown upon what seemed like a movie set—a violent movie, at that. Surely I was dreaming. To our left ... on the median of the Interstate, orange flames shot 50 feet or so into the dark night sky. Below them were the charred remains of what looked like an SUV and an 18-wheeler.

Pops and I prayed out loud in our car that night for whoever was in those vehicles. An eerie feeling crept through my bones and I was reminded, once again, that life is short and that eternity is at our fingertips.

What’s this have to do with being a grandparent? Everything: No one is promised tomorrow.

I was reading the other day about how we don’t think much about eternity any more. We’re so consumed with this world that we forget that it’s not our ultimate destination. But the fact is, “We’re just passing through,” as a friend of Pops and mine used to say.

I want to be more like our friend—more intentional about my ultimate citizenship. I want to really live as though this Earth is not my home. Because of this, I've decided to facilitate an online Bible study using Alcorn’s 158-page book (published by Lifeway. It's wonderful! (So are Alcorn's 500+ page book called Heaven, and his smaller book, Heaven for Kids.)

If you have older grandchildren (high school or older), you may want to invite them to do the online Bible study about heaven with you, regardless of where they live. Or, you may just want to do the study yourself.

Here are the details.

If you are wondering what happened to the people involved in the fiery crash, miraculously they all lived. The driver of the tanker escaped from his rig just before it burst into flames.

He is able,
Mary
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Facebook Nana

Tuesday’s Thought

Wonders never cease. I did it! I’m now on Facebook (an Internet social network, www.facebook.com). Why? Because I want to stay in touch with a grown son who speaks “Facebook.”

Years ago this same son really wanted to communicate with his grandmother by e-mail. My sister and I bought Mother an e-machine and paid for the monthly Internet cost. But Mom said she was too old to learn all of the new technology, and the e-machine was returned.

That was about 10 years ago. Ten years filled with graduations, and dating, and weddings, and the birth of Mom’s great-grandbabies.

I dearly love my mom, but I made a note to self when she didn’t learn how to use e-mail: “Be uncomfortable. Learn new technology if that’s what it takes to stay in touch with loved ones.”

It’s so easy to send e-mails—once you learn how to do it. And after my son taught me how to use Facebook, I realized that it’s also really easy to use. My fears were unfounded, as were Mom’s a decade ago.

If you have electronically savvy grandchildren, ask them what is the best way to communicate with them—by e-mail, Facebook, or by cell phone. They’ll likely be thrilled if you ask them to teach you how to use today’s technology. Especially when they realize that you want to connect with their hearts.

He is able,
Mary
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The Baton of Legacy

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Everyone who submits a comment (or e-mail) from October 21-December 5 will be entered into a drawing. The winner will receive a copy of While They Were Sleeping: 12 Character Traits for Moms [Grandmoms] to Pray and “What God Wants for Christmas.” I’ll draw a name on December 6 and will announce the winner’s name in the December 8 blog.

As our family was enjoying turkey and dressing last Thursday, I recalled a Thanksgiving Day about 15 years ago. My mom and dad were visiting for the holidays and our sons were in school.

We were sharing our blessings and my dad said he was thankful that he had a good wife. Mom couldn’t understand him. “What?” she asked. “You want a new wife?”

We leaned back in our chairs and laughed, and a Thanksgiving memory was etched on our hearts.

When I think of Mom and Dad, I can still see them holding hands (even after being married for 50 years) and kneeling side-by-side at the foot of their bed to pray. I can see Mom wipe a tear from her eyes and can hear her say, “I still miss him [my dad] so much."

Flash forward to Thanksgiving 2008— Our sons, their wives, and our five grandchildren are gathered around our table with Pops and me. My dad is in heaven and Mom can’t travel any more. Life has changed, but Mom and Dad's legacy of devotion to one another, love of family, and devotion to God has not.

Psalm 78:4 says, "We will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his power, and the wonders he has done.”

Jim and I are now the grandparents. The baton of legacy is in our hands. It is up to us to tell the next generation.

He is able,
Mary
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Giving Thanks

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.
—Psalm 107:1

It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving will be here in a couple of days. Our sons and their families will be with us and we’re really looking forward to some good family time! My hope is that you, too, will be with your loved ones.

Sometimes I overestimate what I can do for the holidays—wanting to make them extra special for everyone. I’m really trying to do better at knowing my limits. Can you identify? I wanted to use pretty china for Thanksgiving this year, but the more Jim and I talked about it, the more impractical it seemed—with five grandkids from 1 – 6 years of age.

It will be great for young and old to share blessings with one another around our Thanksgiving table. The branches of our little Thanksgiving tree are filled with reminders of God’s goodness during this past year.

Although I’m very grateful to God for His many blessings, I’m also very aware that we’re not in heaven yet. Our society wants to breathe the fairy dust of perfection on the holidays, but there’s no perfect Thanksgiving or Christmas. And there’s sure no perfect Nana or Pops.

After our Thanksgiving feast and time of remembering, we’ll enjoy a family tradition—making gingerbread houses for Christmas. (I’ll share the recipe in one of the Friday's Fun columns.) We’ve done that since our sons were little boys. It seems unreal that their children are now making the gingerbread houses.

Happy Thanksgiving!

He is able,
Mary
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The Purple Flowers are Somehow Living

Tuesday’s Thought

He changes times and seasons; he sets up kings and deposes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. (Daniel 2:21)


This morning as I was leaving for work, I couldn’t help but notice a few Chrysanthemum flowers peeking from behind the stalks of what used to be gorgeous Zenias. Despite several early morning temperatures below freezing, the purple flowers are somehow living.

This evening I googled Chrysanthemums and discovered that there are two types: “hardy mums” and “florist mums.” As you might guess, florist mums are not very likely to make it through cold winters.

This may be a strange thought, but as I saw a few bright mums in the midst of dried out and dead Zenias, I thought of grandkids and life.

I hope and pray that our grandkids will be like those bright flowers in the midst of a decaying world. That they will be “hardy,” grounded in Scripture and able to survive the cold seasons of their lives. That there will be something wonderfully different about them—a beauty that attracts others to them … and to Christ.

As our gradkids get older, I want to talk with them about world events from a biblical viewpoint by keeping up with current events through blogs like Culture Watch and Truth and Culture Weekly and by reading magazines like World and Citizen Magazine.

And I want to remember that no matter what season of life—for Jim and me, our kids, or grandkids, God never changes.

He wants us to be “hardy,” and will always give us wisdom ... if we’ll only ask.

He is able,
Mary
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November 4—Election Day

Tuesday's Thought

Soon we will know who will be the next President of the United States.

I remember going with Mom and Dad to vote as a child. We waited in line at an elementary school near our house. Somehow I realized that voting was a privilege not to be taken lightly.

If you have older grandchildren, today’s a great time to talk with them about the cost of freedom—the men and women who gave their lives so that we can be a free country ... and vote.

It’s a great time to share memories of voting. Did you go to the polls with your parents? How has the voting process changed in your lifetime? We could share these memories with a stroke of the pen, a phone call, or e-mail.

And it’s a great time to write grandchildren a letter reminding them that regardless of the outcome of any election, God is sovereign.

As Psalm 103:19 tells us: The Lord has established His throne in the heavens, and His sovereignty rules over all.”

He is able,
Mary
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Just a Little Thing

Tuesday's Thought

Last Tuesday I shared that our three-year-old grand and I were going on a "field trip in honesty." I was going to take her with me to the store and pay money that I owed for incorrectly charged items. I promised to give you an update, so here it is.

Actually, it was a pretty uneventful experience. I explained what happened to the customer service representative (and to our grandchild) and wrote a check for what I owed. Our grand and I talked about why it's always important to be honest. It was just a little thing.

But little things count, don't they? I still remember my dad explaining to me that when I write a check it's a promise—a promise that the money is in the bank.

When someone carries groceries to my car, I remember how Mom would always tip the young man or lady who helped her with her groceries ... and I do the same.

And at times when I look up at the moon on a dark night I remember Dad and I standing in the backyard together decades ago. He pointed up to the moon and said, "A man walked on that moon today." (I'm really dating myself now, aren't I!)

Life is made up of little things. Little moments that transform themselves into days ... and months ... and years.

I love what Gloria Gaither and Shirley Dobson said in their book Let's Make a Memory: "We have this moment to hold in our hand, and to touch as it slips through our fingers like sand. Yesterday's gone and tomorrow may never come, But we have this moment today!"

I hope that the moments that my three-year-old grand and I spent on our "field trip in honesty" made a lasting impression. Yes, it was a little thing.

But little things do count.

He is able,
Mary
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School Days

Tuesday's Thought

Jim and I spent last week in Branson, Missouri, and had a wonderful time! It’s so good to get away for a little R & R.

While we were in Branson, I read an article by Pat Lamb in the Tri-Lakes Tribune called “It’s time to get ready for school.” (I hope to have this article posted on www.marymaywrites later this week.) Pat says that there are four areas that we should always consider in helping children get ready for school: physical, mental, social, and spiritual. She says that too often we only think of one or two of these areas.

She also says that it’s important for children to learn about the school experiences of their parents [and grandparents].

One of our grands is starting kindergarten this month. After reading Pat’s article, I’ve decided to make a long-distance call and not only tell this grand that Pops and I will be praying for her on her big day, but also share with her about my first days of kindergarten. I’m also going to ask her mom and dad to e-mail Pops and me a picture of her beginning this new phase of life.

Do you have any tips about encouraging a grandchild at the beginning of the school year?

He is able,
Mary
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http://grandconnection.blogspot.com

Unconditional Love

Tuesday's Thought

I love what Jean May e-mailed me about being a grandmother! She said:

Grandparenting gives unending pleasure that would be impossible to cover in a few words. …

It means so much to hear that little or not so little voice on the phone calling to tell me of something special that happened at school that day or asking about something that happened in the "old days."

Grandparenting has taught me patience, understanding, and appreciation for my parents and grandparents. So much has become crystal clear to me now. I know my role in my grandchildren's lives is an important piece of their life's puzzle, and they're an important piece in mine.

Everyone has heard that "grandchildren are the reward for having children!" That doesn't quite say it for me. I think grandchildren are a taste of the unconditional love the Father has for us all.

Jean’s wise words remind me of 1 John4:13, “No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and His love is made complete in us.”

He is able,
Mary
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http://grandconnection.blogspot.com/

Magic and the Bible and More

Tuesday's Thought

We spent this past weekend with our children and grandchildren at a wonderful weekend getaway. We made some great memories that included fishing (for some of us), eating a great catfish dinner (for all of us), and listening to some genuine Ozark music.

It was such a relaxing weekend smack dab in the midst of a very complicated world. I was reminded of this when we started talking about how to teach kids about witches in a society where the occult is all too real. That conversation made me aware that I need to regularly pray that God will not only protect our grandkids from evil, but also that they will be able to discern good from evil and choose good.

It also made me look into what is available to help a mom, dad, grandmom, or granddad know how to talk with their kids/grandkids about the occult.

Surfing the Internet I discovered some good information from Andre Kole, a Christian illusionist, "Magic and the Bible" -- http://jestkidding.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/magic-and-the-bible.pdf

I also read about a book called Spellbound -- http://christiananswersforthenewage.org/AboutCANA_SpellBound.html. Until tonight, I had never heard about this book, but I think I’ll read it. Author Marcia Montenegro was asked by Cook Publishing to write this book as a guide for parents and other interested adults. It covers what the occult is, how it's being packaged and marketed in our culture, and how to talk to children and teens about the occult.

God gives us some clear direction about the occult in Galatians 5:19-21. It says, “The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.”

Please share in the comments any ideas that you have on this important topic. Thanks!

He is able,
Mary
http://www.marymaywrites.com/
http://grandconnection.blogspot.com/