God Cards

“What Really Happened at the Hagan House!” – (God card #37 – Super Glue)

Posted by on May 23, 2013 in A Language, Blog, God Cards | 0 comments

This week’s God card is “Super Glue” – I believe God sticks with me! So far, our family board (post) is blank. So, the time studying the God card together has been conversations with the kids, a song and some moments with Ron and the Bible. This is what we are doing this week. Ebbs and flows! Every week is different. It is important to stay loose and focus on the exchange of life. What is a constant is this: every week we put the Bible in the middle of us on our table. We read verses together, and we talk about what they mean and why they matter in the midst of our lives and details. We pray and then we continue to circle back around a few times...

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“The Email That Never Reached Him . . . . Dallas Willard”

Posted by on May 8, 2013 in A Language, A Plan, A Story, Blog, God Cards | 0 comments

“The Email That Never Reached Him . . . . Dallas Willard”

This is an email I sent on April 18, 2013 to the best email address I could find in hopes of reaching Dallas Willard. And today, I hear the news that Dr. Willard has taken up his eternal residence in heaven. So, as I had written, it will be on the side of heaven that we meet and talk and share! Though I will miss his words and “eyes to see,” this is not the end, and we will share some dinner someday. Becky, I have for some time thought of this email and the myriad of ways that I could reach Dallas Willard. And perhaps he has many such emails that begin in such a way. But I will start here and if Father believes on this side of eternity that my husband and...

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“What Really Happened at the Hagan House” (God card #14 – Floaties)

Posted by on May 6, 2013 in A Language, A Plan, Blog, God Cards | 0 comments

“What Really Happened at the Hagan House” (God card #14 – Floaties)

We are plunging in to God card #14 – floaties this week. I believe God holds me up. I am not sure if you call them floaties in your house, so here are a few pics to show you what I am talking about! I told Maya, Ada and Carson to go find a picture of themselves with floaties. These are the pics they found. As we were finishing breakfast, Ron asked them to explain “floaties.” What do they do? Why did you use them? And do you have any stories about them or a time you felt like you were sinking? At this point, we are just talking literally and getting used to the idea of having something that would hold us up. Ron and I shared the stories of their...

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“Ada’s Aha Moment” (God card #5 – Boomerang)

Posted by on Apr 23, 2013 in A Language, A Plan, Blog, God Cards | 0 comments

“Ada’s Aha Moment” (God card #5 – Boomerang)

We were doing our spelling this morning along with God card #5 – Boomerang. I believe God is coming back for me. Spelling looks like this: Whatever God card we are doing that week, I read verses from the card. Maya, Ada and Carson write the verses on a piece of paper. Whatever words they misspell becomes their spelling list for the week. Presto! Spelling is done on words they actually don’t know how to spell. The words are from the Bible, pretty good place to find some words. And it is one more touch to get these verses “working” in their minds and hearts! I like to call it a “win-win.” Carson doesn’t see it that way, but that is...

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“Tucking the Girls Into Bed”

Posted by on Apr 16, 2013 in A Language, A Plan, Blog, God Cards, Me Cards, Story Cards | 0 comments

I was tucking the girls into bed last night, and somehow we got on a discussion about baptism. I think they had mentioned at church that they were going to have a baptism soon. Perhaps that is why it was on Maya’s mind. She has been contemplating it for some time now. And so the conversation goes like this. Maya: “Mom, I really need to think about this baptism thing.” Me: “Sure honey, whenever you and Father make that decision that it is time to tell the world, you go for it.” Maya: “Yea. I know.” Me: “Good night, girlies. Love you soooo much!” Maya: “Mom, you know that is why I like the God cards. Well the Me...

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“Having Church on the Way to Baseball” (God card #30 – Hide and Seek)

Posted by on Apr 7, 2013 in A Language, A Plan, Blog, God Cards | 0 comments

“Having Church on the Way to Baseball” (God card #30 – Hide and Seek)

We were all driving to Burleson for day two of a baseball tournament for Carson. It was Sunday, and we were on the move. So, we had church in the car, and this is how it went – simple but great stuff! The God card for this week is #30. I believe God plays hide and seek. He wants to be found. 1. We passed the God card around the car, and everyone read a verse. 2. I then asked: “What phrase do you remember? Which verse stands out to you?” Carson liked Jeremiah 29, because that is his baseball number! And as we were driving to a game, it struck close to home. And so it went. It was important that we all went around and just shared a simple thought. 3. Second...

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