by Eric Gott | Feb 4, 2020 | Childrens' Ministry
On Saturday I bought a suitcase. I bought a suitcase and I came home and held our foster baby and sobbed. Only a few days ago we learned that today our foster girl would likely be moving to live with a relative. This was news that had not been shared with us until...
by Eric Gott | Jan 7, 2020 | Childrens' Ministry
A few days ago I posted a photo on Facebook of a small jar full of paper that Leah and I used to write down moments of joy we experienced in 2019. Because we enjoyed this project so much we decided to continue our tradition in 2020, and have now begun to focus...
by Eric Gott | Sep 24, 2019 | Childrens' Ministry
Have you ever had a day that did not go according to plan? Or maybe even an entire weekend? This past Sunday, I woke up feeling sick and running a high fever. On many days that would not be too terrible, but this past Sunday was a full day of church events. The...
by Eric Gott | Feb 5, 2019 | Childrens' Ministry
Who went and bought groceries last Monday night when the Weather Channel and local news stations forecasted a chance of snow? As soon as the weatherman mentioned a chance of snow many of us likely ran to purchase the essentials… milk and bread. Although I have deep...
by Eric Gott | Jan 22, 2019 | Childrens' Ministry
Each year Riverchase honors the school teachers that spend time teaching our children. We hold our annual Molder of Dreams Banquet for all children in kindergarten through sixth grade. This past Sunday morning invitations for the Molder of Dreams Banquet and an...
by Eric Gott | Jan 15, 2019 | Childrens' Ministry
Many of you know that one of my biggest passions is art and oil painting. For me there is something exciting to build a large canvas, prime it, and prepare to begin a new painting. Starting with nothing but wood, canvas, and paint, an artist can turn the canvas into...
