Jun 15
I hear and read so often that kids grow up without feeling and hearing love expressed from their father. Leon Barnes, a long-time gospel preacher, has been reflecting on his family in some wonderful posts at leonbarnes.wordpress.com. In the link just highlighted, he wrote about lessons from his dad. His dad was a devout and …
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Dec 10
It was the Saturday after Thanksgiving. I was at McDonald’s eating breakfast with my family. I heard a mother telling about standing in line for a long time to get her child an iPad mini. She said, it was worth it because, “she loves it, and is on it all the time.” To which I …
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Dec 05
This year was my first foray into Fantasy Football. A family member began the league and got many of us to play. I watch some football, but am not a fanatic. I had an elders meeting the night of the draft, so the computer picked my team. I actually got a pretty good team. I …
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Nov 19
As I mentioned in a previous post, we recently bought a 20 acre farm in Graves County, Kentucky. I thought some might find it interesting to know why we did such. We thought through the decision over a period of time and continue to establish our goals and aims with the purchase. This post is …
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Aug 16
“2013 is flying by!” “My kids grow up so fast! They are changing so quickly” “Enjoy your kids while their young, because they will be grown by the time you turn around.” “I don’t know where all the time went.” If I had a dollar for every time I have heard or said one …
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Jun 06
Austin, my first-born, was a small baby. I was talking with a friend and elder here at Seven Oaks named Joel Crider. We were discussing how sweet and precious babies are and the enjoyment we were getting from Austin. I made some comment about the need to enjoy them when they are small, because they …
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May 11
Happy Mother’s Day! I have to admit I have trouble choosing a sermon each year on Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. It just seems that the sermons can tend to sound the same each year. One of my favorites came when I first came to Mayfield, Kentucky. A revered former elder who is now gone …
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Mar 06
We enjoy the kid’s bedtime at our house. We are parents to four kids; 8 and below. I don’t know how families do it without a set bedtime. In fact, I get an extra bolt of energy after the kids go to bed. I have been known to do a little dance when closing the …
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Jan 16
The story of Abraham sacrificing Isaac is an amazing story. Each time I read it I marvel at the faith and obedience of Abraham. But last night, Amanda helped me to consider Isaac like never before. Isaac was not a small child, but was likely a young man, possibly in his 20s …
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Dec 20
[*Disclaimer – I am not a professional counselor, I am a minister and father sharing my thoughts.] Death has been at every turn this December, via our ministry, the national news, and within our family. Parents of young children often ask me how they should handle death as it concerns their children. For example, when they …
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