September 27, 2025

We absolutely love having our family together to such an extent that we devise plans to entice them to gather with us. We’ve had a lot going on and have missed a few birthday gatherings, so we decided to do a combined party to celebrate several at once. It really is just a ploy to be near our children and grandchildren. One thing we’ve all enjoyed lately is Bingo. A local establishment occasionally hosts a Bingo night for charity, and we invite our family to join us. However, it’s always on a school night, so our younger grandsons have to get to bed early. As a compromise, we decided to obtain the necessary materials for a home Bingo game and provide all the prizes. What’s better than a game with tacos and birthday cake? Did you know that God considers children and grandchildren a blessing? God also says that enjoying the fruits of your labor leads to happiness. Work is exhausting, and raising children can be difficult, but it’s worth every minute of toil; I can attest to that, being that I’m beyond that stage of life. Work hard, play hard, and put God at the center of everything, and you will live long and prosper.

A Song of degrees. Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways. For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee. Thy wife shall beas a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table. Psalms 128:1-3