Mar 29
Austin, my 11 year old son, was disappointed at not placing in his speech competition at Lads-to-Leaders. He rocked his speech! He delivered it the best he had ever done. He felt really good about it. He enjoyed the lesson, put his heart out there, and felt like he would get a trophy. He understood …
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Mar 11
Why do some believe and others do not? That sounds like an academic question to be debated in a philosophy of religion class until it is your child who does not believe. You raised them to believe. You taught them the truth and made sure they were a part of the church. But they don’t …
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Mar 09
I am reading Byron Nelson’s autobiography. Nelson is a golfing legend who still holds several records. He was a member of the Church of Christ and known for being a great gentlemen. I found this little story about him wanting a new driver amusing. You see in golfing circles, and sometimes in my home, it …
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Feb 24
The 7 Oaks Church of Christ has been going through the process of appointing new elders and deacons. I have thought much about church leadership during this process. Tonight, we witnessed something special at Bible study that continued to reinforce, in my mind, what makes a church leader great. We have one brother who …
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Feb 19
Classic love stories like Romeo and Juliet focus on how the lovers cannot live without one another. I think of the famous line from Last of the Mohican’s, when Nathaniel says before leaving his love Cora, “You survive. You stay alive no matter what occurs. I will find you . . no matter how long …
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Feb 16
This past Friday night I did something I have never done before; I waited outside an event with a sign trying to buy tickets! I have sold tickets before, but never gone to a sold-out event desperately trying to buy them! It was for the “Christian” based comedian Tim Hawkins. He is hilarious and provides …
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Feb 11
Abraham Lincoln has long been a favorite character of history. I can’t help but think we could use more of his wisdom and political understanding in our current time. I read through some of his famous quotes and wanted to share some with you that I think should be applied in 2016! Regarding Power: Nearly …
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Jan 27
I recently listened to the audiobook 12 Years a Slave. The book which was turned into an award winning movie was a fascinating audiobook. I have not seen the movie. I am sure there are some changes with the movie, but the book was really interesting. The book is a memoir from 1853 of a …
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Jan 22
Don, a retired friend of mine, was telling me about his father who boxed in taverns of Illinois in the 30s. He said he wanted the money, so he would take a fight knowing he was going to lose. The winner got paid $5 dollars and the loser $3. He took the fight, covered his …
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Jan 08
As you likely know we have recently moved into our new home. The inside is mostly settled, but the outside has still be filled with trash from the construction. Boards, siding, bricks, cardboard, and paint cans littered the yard. Add on top of this all of the outdoor items from our old house like a …
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