The Dayspring Blog

Reading Time: 7 minutes   This day of Independence, July 4, 2020, let us look to the wisdom of Reverend Abiel Abbot, a graduate of Harvard University, as we celebrate our great country and the liberty we’ve been given. Reverend Abbot’s discourse, given 221 years ago, conveys wisdom and understanding still relevant to our country today.  Given just 23 […]

Reading Time: 7 minutes   The American family has certainly changed since the founding of our Nation. In colonial families, the father served as the head of the family, providing for his family and raising his children to be disciplined and productive. He set the standard of behavior, both in religion and socially. The colonial father would train his […]

Reading Time: 3 minutes   Come to me, all who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give rest. Matthew 11:28 Now more than ever, we can turn to God to provide us rest. Matthew 11:28 teaches us that we can turn to God to find our comfort. Right now, we need to turn to God for comfort […]

Reading Time: 5 minutes   As we move through the middle weeks of a near nationwide lock down, there has been time to reflect on the overall effects of this pandemic. Even as we count down the days until what we hope will be some return to normalcy, there is still a great uncertainty in the air. There have […]

Reading Time: 5 minutes   Recently, a striking image has circulated Facebook. It is a depiction of Noah’s Ark being tossed by the waves in a storm with the statement “first quarantined family.” If you know the biblical account of Noah’s Ark, then you will know that Noah and his family, eight people total, were chosen by God to […]

Reading Time: 5 minutes   Unsure of what to do to keep your child engaged in learning over the next few weeks? Don’t worry…the options for learning and fun are seemingly limitless! We’ve put together some books to read, things to do, and some online resources for you to engage your child or children and keep them inspired to […]