Preparing for survival Amazing how God works! I was asked to write a message about a comment I made to Bill Dotson, founder of Abiding Fathers. A comment to his devotional writing on Joel 1.3. “Tell your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children to another generation.” This reminded […]
Role of a Father Pop… is the name that some children call their father while others use the term, Pops. I don’t hear it as much today as I did when growing up. It is an affectionate title, like dad or daddy. Even grandfathers are referred to as Pop. Some might find it disrespectful, but I think […]
Freedom and justice for all One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. If you were starting a new nation, would this be a good mission statement and purpose? How does it get any better for living here on earth with other people and accomplishing God’s will for yours and their lives? […]
The church is more than a building Define the Church…in five words or less. Good job! In the West, we think of the various denominations and all of the different building architectures. You can somehow pick them out by their design. For many, it is hard to move past the building defining the church. We […]
What’s life all about? When can I drive the Hummer? Where do I fit in? Should I go out with him? It’s my money isn’t it? – and more! Let’s Talk guides you and your teen through issues that are knocking on the door if they haven’t already arrived.
“Success The Old Fashion Way,” “How To Win Friends & Influence People,” “Swimming Against The Current,” “Having A Good Time By Having A Good Life,” and more. Lessons from the book of Daniel and “pen-pal letters” written to the Apostle Paul help us learn how live a Christian life in today’s world.
Father’s are important Where are the dads? I’m not talking about men that are just the biological father or live-in boyfriends. I’m talking ‘Dad’! Why am I asking this question? If you’ve known me for any time, you know that I believe that the number one issue in America today is the absentee father. So, what is […]
Provoking children Provoke is a transitive verb. It means, among other things, ‘to cause a reaction, usually a negative one’. A few synonyms are: exasperate, incense, enrage, exacerbate, offend, lash out into fury, make one’s blood boil, drive one mad. Not much good seen here. So, how does this happen? Most dads would say, “I […]
Then King Nebuchadnezzar leaped to his feet in amazement and asked his advisers, “Weren’t there three men that we tied up and threw into the fire?” They replied, “Certainly, Your Majesty.” He said, “Look! I see four men walking around in the fire, unbound and unharmed, and the fourth looks like a son of the gods” – […]
A time to remember Memorial Day… is more than a picnic. It is a time to remember. A time to be grateful, a time to make a resolve to honor what has gone on before us through our dedication to our God and our nation. Over 250 years ago, God led a band of faithful […]