Mar 18
We know what it is to have a busy schedule and how it is tough to find time for family devotionals. We don’t do something everyday, but we try to have a short devotional the majority of nights before the kids go to bed. We have been using a product that helps us make it …
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Mar 01
The last post was number 300! Wow! I began blogging in November 2012. I have tried to consistently blog each week. The goal was three a week, but I have actually averaged a little less. Here are some of my thoughts on blogging after 300 posts! I am grateful to the readers. Writing is good …
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Feb 08
This past weekend 50 Shades of Grey movie was released. A new movie based on the book. The three-book series has sold over 100 million copes worldwide. But it is known for its erotic theme. This movie and book just represent our culture’s growing indulgence of sexually-charged material. Pornography is a huge problem in our …
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Dec 28
Well 2014 is coming to an end and I appreciate all who have read posts this year. I especially want to say thanks to all who are subscribed through email and those who share posts on Facebook. Here are the top 10 posts for 2014 based on number of views. I will try to do …
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Dec 17
So we were on our trip to the Creation museum and Amanda was trying to find us some congregations to worship at while on our trip. She would go to their church website and found this to be very frustrating. Most church websites fail because they are woefully outdated, and don’t give you the basic …
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Oct 14
You can purchase a simple digital alarm clock for $9.33 at Amazon. This may be the best money you can spend for your kids, if you are allowing them to keep their cell phones at night because it is their alarm! 4 in 5 teens say they sleep with, on, or beside their cell phone …
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Oct 03
The new release PG-rated cartoon Boxtrolls has a clear message, “Families come in all shapes and sizes.” It is about an orphaned child who is raised by boxtrolls. It is made by the same production company, Laika, which introduced the first openly gay cartoon character in ParaNorman. The trailer for the movie is pretty blunt …
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Sep 09
I wrote on a previous post about “How I Preach from my iPad Mini.” In this post I want to share with you some of my favorite apps for ministry and preaching. You likely are familiar with most of these, but it might be helpful to find out how I use them. Bible Apps Accordance …
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Aug 06
I have been preaching with my iPad mini since June of 2013. I received it as a Father’s Day/Birthday gift from my wife and kids in 2013. I use the iPad almost everyday in my work and ministry. In this post I want to share how I use it to preach. I still use my …
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Jul 31
Newton Minnow a former chairman of the FCC made a ground breaking speech about the Vast Wasteland of TV in May 1961. You likely haven’t heard of it, but it is very applicable to today and a bit prophetic I believe. Here are some short excerpts of it. “Ours has been called the jet age, the …
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