Aug 03
Our our vacation we stopped by the campus of Focus on the Family (See this link about visiting their campus). Focus on the Family is a ministry started by James Dobson dedicated to strengthening the family. We have been blessed through the writings of Dr. Dobson. He has written classics on parenting and disciplining children. …
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Aug 02
We just returned from vacation in Colorado. It was a wonderful time. We visited the Rocky Mountain National Park on Friday, July 29th. We were walking to this historic site when we crossed this creek. This creek looks very ordinary and small. You wouldn’t think much about it, except to observe its natural beauty as …
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Jun 08
We have all heard the saying, “No one cares what you say, until they know you care.” But how do people know we care? We get so wrapped up in our busy lives that it is easy to not care enough about others. I was studying from Nehemiah and discovered three key things we can …
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May 20
I enjoy history and often reflect on history when thinking about the present and future. I have an unusual wall display in my office. Here it is: This piece has hung on my wall since soon after moving to the 7 Oaks building. I cut this hardwood section of flooring from behind the pulpit …
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May 07
I am excited about this year’s Mother’s Day sermon taken from 2 Timothy 1:3-10. Most of us have fond memories of our mothers and what they mean to us. In this passage, Paul is talking to his son in the faith, Timothy, about his mother and her influence. He also speaks to Timothy about what …
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May 06
America waited in tremendous anxiety for any news from the frontline. It was June 6, 1944 and the invasion of Europe had begun. How would America react? Would their be celebration and excitement? The nation turned to God in prayer! This is a fascinating story that is often unknown from our history. One of our …
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May 05
America is growing more wicked! It is likely that judgment may come to this once great nation in the future. I am not a doomsday prophet, or one who seeks to be overly dramatic. But the sins of America will have consequences. The more we flaunt our sin before a holy God, turning our backs …
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Apr 21
Churches are in the saving business! Of course, I am speaking about saving people’s souls through the gospel of Jesus Christ. But what about saving someone’s physical life? We were faced with that task on a Wednesday night at 7 Oaks Church of Christ recently. Our normal Bible study portion had concluded and we were moving …
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Apr 18
This is not my typical post on this blog, but I was so impressed with the philosophy and aims of this company that I had to share about them. When we were at the Lads-to-Leaders convention in Nashville my wife did some shopping at one of the booths connected with the convention. She told me …
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Apr 06
Brooke turned 9 today! We can’t believe she is growing so fast. Just a short time ago I wrote about her being six. Brooke is a vibrant, full-of-life, sweet, smiling, little girl. This story captures why we are so proud of Brooke and her demeanor in life as well. Brooke competed in the Lads-to-Leaders and …
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