“Be the Mom Now and the Friend Later” “A great privilege and responsibility has been bestowed upon you, Maddie. I cannot think of a higher privilege than being a parent,” said Maddie’s grandma as she visited her family in the hospital. A few hours earlier, Maddie had given birth to Julie Elizabeth. Mark and Maddie […]
May 4 2018
“Mommy Said a Bad Word” (Mother’s Day 2018)
“Mommy Said a Bad Word” It is wonderful to do things that will bring joy into the lives of our children. However! Do not fall into the trap of thinking you must always make them happy by never saying, “No!” Four-year-old Daniel ran to his daddy with big tears in his eyes as he sobbed. […]
May 4 2018
“Just Remember, Mom, Who Must Be Pleased” (Mother’s Day 2018)
“Just Remember, Mom, Who Must Be Pleased” “As you have received of us how you ought to walk, and to please God, so you would abound more and more” (1 Thessalonians 4:1). It’s fine to ask for advice. There’s nothing wrong with reading books on how to raise children. But if I could give moms […]
May 4 2018
“It’s Because I am your Mother, and the Answer is Still No!” (Mother’s Day 2018)
“It’s Because I am your Mother, and the Answer is Still No!” Awkward! Pastor turned the corner in the hallway in the church just in time to see it. Yes sir, it was a situation that was a bigger event than, let’s see, bigger than most anything he had witnessed in quite some time! Louise […]
May 4 2018
“We Were Poor, but Mother Made Us Feel So Rich” (Mother’s Day 2018)
“We Were Poor, but Mother Made Us Feel So Rich!” “The days on the farm were hard,” Grandma spoke thoughtfully to her granddaughter. “Tell me more, Grandma,” said nine-year-old Nanci Lynn as she moved to come around beside her elderly grandmother. “Well, as I was saying, growing up on our old farm was hard. We […]
Hi, I am Michael Peck. Karen and I have served for thirty-one years as a pastor and wife in several precious churches in the state of New York. 