Archive for October 2007
Where’s your costume?
Posted by: leighd on: October 31, 2007
It’s finally here – the night kids in neighborhoods everywhere have been counting down the days to – Halloween.
My own kids deliberated about costumes for weeks before we actually went to the store. They both have masks this year, which is something they always like. There’s something about covering their faces that makes the night [...]
Friday fun with singing
Posted by: leighd on: October 26, 2007
Do you know how many times the Bible mentions singing, singers or songs? 285, according to Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible. That’s not even counting the references to music, musicians or similar terms, and it’s still a lot. Do you get the idea that God likes singing? I think so! The next time you’re [...]
“I” in “Friend” = “Interested”
Posted by: leighd on: October 24, 2007
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We all like to talk about ourselves, and that’s ok. But we reach a point at certain times when we need to stop yakking about ourselves so much and start paying more attention to other people instead.A real friend is one who shares things with you about herself and what’s going on in her life, [...]
Faith in God’s protection
Posted by: leighd on: October 22, 2007
The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them. (Psalm 34:7)
Life can be tough. That’s not news to you, because you see it every day. Some days are harder than others, and some days seem impossible to get through. You’re worried about grades, you had a fight with your [...]
Have fun … with smiling
Posted by: leighd on: October 19, 2007
Did you scream about something last week in honor of International Moment of Frustration Scream Day? Whether you did or not, replace the screams with a smile today. It only takes 17 muscles to make a smile. It’ll be the easiest workout you’ll have all day!
Fun Friday: Frustration Scream Day, anyone?
Posted by: leighd on: October 12, 2007
A fun fact for Friday – did you know that today is International Moment of Frustration Scream Day?There are some pretty wacky observances in the world, and I think this qualifies as one. But it’s one we can all relate to, isn’t it? We’ve all had times when we’re so frustrated with things that it’s [...]
R in Friend = Real
Posted by: leighd on: October 12, 2007
Back to Friends today, and one idea for what the “R” can stand for – Real.A true friend is real with you. She knows who you are when you’re in a crowd, and when it’s just the two of you hanging out. You know the same thing about her – and you both still like [...]
Find faith … with John 14:1 (trust)
Posted by: leighd on: October 8, 2007
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me.” (John 14:1)
Trust. It’s such a little word, but holds so much meaning. It can be easy to say we trust someone (or something), but is a lot harder to actually put that trust into practice.
Jesus told His disciples to not worry [...]
F in Friend = Faithful
Posted by: leighd on: October 4, 2007
Today’s the day we talk about the “friends” part of our GGP focus – faith, friends and fun. So what makes a person a good friend? What makes them the kind of friend you want to find and keep?
Remember those acrostics your teachers used to make you do? (Or maybe they still do – who [...]
Find Faith … with Hebrews 7:25
Posted by: leighd on: October 1, 2007
Happy Monday!!! That might be a hard thing to say, but we have lots of reasons to be thankful for another beautiful day and the chance to start a new week. Here’s a verse to start your week on a Faith kind of note …
Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to [...]
About Leigh
I'm a freelance writer/editor, Christian writer, and speaker for women's and girls' groups. I also teach upper elementary and middle school Sunday school classes and like finding ways to help girls realize how special they are in God's eyes.
One of my favorite Scriptures for girls is Psalm 45:11 -- "The king is enthralled by your beauty. Honor him, for he is your Lord." That's something we all need to learn: that we're beautiful inside and out, just because God made us!
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