Entries by Cavin Harper

Sing Her Praises!

GrandPause: Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her. Proverbs 31:28 Peter was diagnosed with a deadly form of cancer and told he would not live out the year. As a dad of three young girls, the news was devastating. Lost in a fog of depression, his wife decided […]

The Third ‘D’ of Successful Grandparenting

DECISIONS Trey is flunking almost all of his classes and will likely not graduate from high school this year. It’s interesting to hear his excuses: my teachers didn’t tell me what I needed to do to get my grades up to where I could graduate; I turned in most of my homework assignments—it’s not my […]

Three D’s of Successful Grandparenting-PART 3

Michael Decalvo was running in a marathon race a number of years ago. When he came to a certain point in the race he noticed that several of the runners were heading off in a particular direction that he knew was the correct course direction. He tried to warn the runners that they were heading […]

The Three D’s of Successful Grandparenting: PART 2

DESTINATION I used to love singing the refrain of this old hymn: When we all get to heaven,What a day of rejoicing that will be!When we all see Jesus,We’ll sing and shout the victory! This song reflects a specific worldview, and as Chuck Colson used to relentlessly proclaim, “worldview matters!” Our worldview—how we see the […]

The Three D’s of Successful Grandparenting

GrandPause: Wisdom comes with age, but sometimes age comes alone. -Unknown Most grandparents I know want to be liked by their grandchildren. But is being liked by your grandkids what it means to be a successful grandparent? Mama Cass Elliot, of the famed Mamas and Papas, had a 1968 hit a song called Dream A […]

How Will You Sing Them Home?

“To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power for ever and ever!”  Rev. 5:13 The movie Australia a moving story dealing with the destructive evils of greed, pride and prejudice in that vast land surrounding the WWII years. The film depicts the powerful role […]

Are You Content?

Godliness with contentment is great gain. 1 Tim. 6:6 Most Americans comprise that 5% part of the world’s population that possesses 95% of the world’s wealth. It doesn’t take long to figure out that in spite of material options and resources discontentment still reigns. Enough is never enough. We always want more and savvy marketers […]

Are You a Peacemaker or Peacekeeper?

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. Mt. 5:9 Hallmark #7 of a blessed life: Peacemaker   What would it be worth to you to know that the legacy you left your grandchildren really made a difference? When Bob (fondly known as Poppy) died, his grandchildren had a lot to say […]

The Life-Giving (or Life-Stealing) Power of Words

“A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.” (Prov. 15:4)   In the 2008 film, Doubt, Sister Aloysius is a school principal who rules by fear and mean-spirited discipline. She chooses to focus on other’s faults rather than their strengths and potential. She always believes the worst and […]

What is the Direction of Your Heart?

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Matt. 5:8 Chariots of Fire is the story of two athletes competing in the 1924 Olympics: Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams. If you’ve seen the film, you will likely remember that only one of the two actually made the great impact on the lives […]