As I opened the door to receive my surprise celebration, my soon-to-be three-year-old grandson was bent over in tears saying, “Oh no…the balloon!” At this point, I looked up as the helium-filled birthday balloon slipped from his hands and flew upward toward the clouds.

To escape the trap of relentless accumulation, a shift in focus toward God’s Word is essential, requiring more than just superficial engagement with scripture.

With a bustling family of four children and nine grandchildren, meal times often reveal varying appetites, reminding me of David's invitation in Psalm 34:8 to "taste and see that the Lord is good."

Drawing inspiration from Psalm 144, we connect David’s experiences with the struggles faced by the sandwich generation, highlighting the importance of faith and divine support in navigating life’s challenges.

Psalm 103 compares human life to the fleeting beauty of grass and flowers, emphasizing that while our lives are brief, God’s steadfast love endures forever and gives eternal value to our actions aligned with His purposes.