You're on the Fridge!

Never stop praying!
—1 Thessalonians 5:17

It is the family communication center, hall of fame, and bulletin board with messages, shopping lists, homework, photos, and other forms of art adorning its metal exterior.

The fridge does more than keep food cold, it keeps hearts warm!


If you are "on the fridge" you are the focus of attention in our house—every time someone opens the door. Did you know that 99.5% of American households have a fridge and open it on average 42 times a day? That’s a lot of attention!

I was talking with a friend the other day, commiserating about the challenges of selling a home in this depressed market. I told him I would keep him in my prayers and that he was "on the fridge."

"On the what?" he asked.

"On the fridge," I said. "That’s where I keep my prayer list."

Do you ever find yourself forgetting to do what you wanted to do? Do you ever find that the busyness of the day crowds out even your best intentions?

Put them on the fridge! You can’t miss!

Cathy and I put Christmas cards on the fridge…one a week until they are all "prayed" for. We enjoy them during the holidays then put them in a basket and draw one each week. On the fridge they go and we remember the friends during the week…sometimes 42 times a day!

Today you need to remember what is important in your world. Where do you put it so you won’t forget?