Entrusted - Entries written by Kristi Jezek
FriFridayMayMay11th2012
Mother's Day Tribute
There are many things I learned growing up with Mom and many others I'm discovering still today. As I think back to consider, "How would Mom have done this?" I find myself remembering with new insight the ways she did. One thing I realize is that,... More
ThuThursdayFebFebruary9th2012
Leaving a Sweet Impression
"Here we go round the mulberry bush… pop goes the weasel!" "Did I really just sing that? WHERE did I pick it up from?" I asked my husband, laughing. It just seemed to suddenly be stuck in my mind. Retracing my steps, I quickly realized that... More
FriFridayFebFebruary3rd2012
Explaining the Gospel to Children
During one of my first conversations with my then-preschool- aged daughter about Christ and her need for salvation, she was lying in my lap looking up at me. The perfect scenario for my precious little girl to learn about the Gospel, I thought. But... More
FriFridayJanJanuary27th2012
God's Word Lights Our Path
Key Verse: Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Psalm 119:105 Items Needed: A Flashlight for each child Preparation: Set up an obstacle course in your house using tipped over chairs, blankets, cushions, and other objects. Use your... More
WedWednesdayJanJanuary4th2012
It Is What's on the Inside that Counts
This is the first in our new series of Eternal Truths in Everyday Life. We want to provide you with fun, interactive ways to teach Biblical truths to your children in ways that they will understand and remember. Here is one that will teach your... More
TueTuesdayDecDecember20th2011
But in This Moment...
This December started out like many others -- enjoying Christmas parties, shopping, and family time. But over the weeks, many of my dear friends' holidays have become anything but normal as they encountered deeply difficult trials. A friend's... More
TueTuesdayNovNovember29th2011
Eternal Truths in Everyday Life
A modern version of the Entrusted memory verses in Deuteronomy 6:6-7 would read something like, "Let God's Words be always on your mind and in your heart. Diligently teach them to your children -- when you are sitting on the couch together or when... More
TueTuesdaySepSeptember27th2011
Contractor Needed
Just this weekend we were driving to our favorite restaurant for lunch, when a question came up about the dates of a Fall Festival we didn't want to miss. I pulled out my smartphone, spoke the search words to my friend Google, and within one click... More
TueTuesdayJulJuly19th2011
Playdoh Lollipops
I recently came across this "playdoh" recipe that is not only okay but delicious for kids to eat! My children enjoyed the process... of mixing the dough, customizing the colors, rolling it out, and shaping it into lollipops... almost as much as they... More
TueTuesdayMayMay17th2011
Parting Words
On my wedding day, I remember waiting with my Dad outside of the chapel. As we watched the last of the bridesmaids go down the aisle ahead of us, I tried to take a deep breath but could go no deeper than shallow. I’m still uncertain if it was the... More
FriFridayAprApril1st2011
Teaching our Children to Memorize Scripture
At Entrusted, we strongly believe in the importance of memorizing Scripture. In fact, it’s a big part of both our Entrusted with a Child’s Heart resources and our upcoming Get the Word Out resources. We also believe that it is important to be... More
FriFridayMarMarch25th2011
Don't Forget
Kids' homework assignments. Tonight’s dinner. Grocery store items. The laundry that still needs to be folded and put away. Work deadlines. And my daughter’s permission slip for next week’s field trip. These are a few of things that my mind has been... More
WedWednesdayFebFebruary2nd2011
Snowflake Maker
I recently read a wonderful book with my daughters called The Story of Snow by Mark Cassino. It gives a simple, clear explanation of how water vapor is drawn up into the atmosphere and under the right conditions produces snow crystals. The... More
ThuThursdayDecDecember23rd2010
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel...
God with us. I am coming to understand that all of life is a love story. It is the tale of God’s love and anguish as He pursues us and waits for our response. In the beginning of time, He created Adam and Eve, and there were no barriers to obstruct... More
MonMondayDecDecember20th2010
Photo Nativity
Looking for a fun activity to do with your children over Christmas break? A great gift for the Grandparents? Here's an idea you can do with your family that will inspire your kids to think more deeply about the very first Christmas and the reason we... More
TueTuesdayDecDecember14th2010
Remember the Name!
If you know what the word "flannelgraph" means, you probably grew up in church like me. You know the stories as well as you know your own phone number, and you can find a Bible verse as quickly as someone can say "charge!" Or perhaps you didn't... More
TueTuesdayDecDecember7th2010
Do You Really Know Me?
I stopped in the doorway catching my breath as I carefully lowered the final moving box onto the kitchen floor of my new apartment. This simple and somewhat musty rental was on the third floor of a large, old white house in a small city of... More
TueTuesdayOctOctober12th2010
Who's Influencing You?
This morning after dropping my children off at school, I sat down with a cup of coffee, logged into my Facebook account, and began reading the statuses of friends in my newsfeed. As I read through some of their uplifting thoughts, weekend plans, and... More
SatSaturdayOctOctober2nd2010
Capture it!
My parents did a great job of preserving memories for my brother and me in photographs. Fun pictures by our front steps and beside the occasional grassy Alabama snowman chronicle our growth. They also memorialize my green bell bottoms and toothless... More
WedWednesdaySepSeptember15th2010
Worshiping God in a Minivan and Other Unusual Places
In this wonderfully full season of parenting, I find that my worshipful thoughts toward the Lord sometimes take a backseat to more pressing concerns -- such as which daughter’s turn it is to eat her cereal out of the Strawberry Shortcake bowl...... More
TueTuesdayAugAugust31st2010
Planted
A couple of weeks ago someone I know was doing a major landscaping overhaul. They unexpectedly gave me 4 large hydrangea bushes along with about 15 other uprooted plants. I was grateful... but wondered whether I could keep them alive in the middle... More
TueTuesdayJulJuly27th2010
Praying for Others
“Praying for another person is like touching God with one hand and touching the person with the other," explains Jim Cymbala in his book When God's People Pray. While reading through this book with my small group, I came to realize how often I stop... More
TueTuesdayJulJuly6th2010
Glow-in-the-Dark Christians
My girls love their bright pink glow-in-the -dark soccer ball. They will frequently take it into our pantry, shut the door, turn out the light, and stare at its greenish glow. One day the soccer ball was left in the dark pantry overnight. The next... More
FriFridayJunJune18th2010
The Idea Jar
“Mom.... I bored!…” Have you heard it yet this summer?... I have. One day while my children were happily playing, I used the time to brainstorm a list of things I thought they’d enjoy doing. Later, I wrote these ideas on colorful strips of paper,... More
TueTuesdayJunJune1st2010
Whole Truth
“What’s milk made of?” my 5 year old daughter asked recently. “Hhmm… Well, I’m pretty sure that milk is made of… milk,” I answered. After saying that, I started thinking about how unusual it is to see single ingredient foods these days. I guess... More
SunSundayAprApril25th2010
20/20 Vision
Lightning cracked through the salty, early-morning air waking Tom and Jen. They jumped out of bed and hurried to the upper deck of their yacht to put down the sails and stow various deck items in preparation for the impending storm. Hours later,... More
TueTuesdayAprApril6th2010
What's Cooking in Your Family?
Sometimes I’m so hungry while watching the Food Network that I can almost smell the garlic sizzling in hot butter while Giada prepares another mouth-watering creation on Everyday Italian . And ooh… wouldn’t we all love to dip our fork through the... More
ThuThursdayAprApril1st2010
Extravagant Worship
Have you ever given an extravagant gift to someone? A gift so well thought out or hard-earned that it went above and beyond the expectations of the receiver? Just before His crucifixion, Jesus' friend Mary honored Him with a significant gift (John... More
MonMondayMarMarch15th2010
Messages
"Bing, BING, bing," my ringtone chirped. I instinctively reached in my pocket and pulled out my phone to read the new text message awaiting me. This familiar sound calls to me often throughout the day alerting me to incoming messages. My life is... More
MonMondayFebFebruary22nd2010
Whining Child. Whining Heart.
When our children were younger, we often needed to discipline them for whining. One day when I was feeling especially frustrated and overwhelmed by their high-pitched protests, God seemed to gently show me how I sometimes do the same thing with Him.... More
WedWednesdayJanJanuary27th2010
Just Passing Through
Have you ever thought about how ironic it is that airports have terminals? When I think of the word terminal, I think of permanence. And yet, no one packs their suitcases and moves in at the airport terminal. Can you imagine? "We were on our way to... More
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