Aug 06
School is has started all across our region. We pray God’s blessings and safety upon our teachers and students. There is so much that goes on in-and-around school these days, that we can forget the true purpose of school. The purpose of school is to learn! Children go to school to grow in their knowledge …
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Jul 24
My five year old, Caleb, got a very bad strawberry-sized sore on his knee. He fell on the concrete and took the top layer of skin off. It hurt, but mom with her incredible medicinal powers was able to soon take care of it with a Star Wars band-aid! It seemed to instantly impart healing! …
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May 10
This Sunday is Mother’s Day. The coming of this holiday caused me to reflect on the relationship Christ had with his mother, Mary. Jesus was blessed with godly earthly parents. Joseph and Mary were devoted keepers of the law. Jesus was subject to their training and discipline (Luke 2:51). He obeyed their dictates and …
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May 01
Headship (i.e. someone in authority as the head) is a sensitive subject today. It seems no one wants to accept the authority of another. Yet, the Bible calls Christians to be submissive (Eph. 3:21; Titus 3:1). One of the most controversial, and may I say ignored aspects of headship today, is the responsibilities Christian wives …
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Apr 04
The 2018 Masters tournament marks the 50th anniversary of the one of the most historic endings to the iconic tournament. Roberto De Vincenzo tied Bob Goalby after 72 holes at 11 under. But De Vincenzo signed an incorrect scorecard. He actually signed for a higher score than he shot which put him back into second …
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Mar 27
In America we prize independence. We celebrate our nation’s independence each 4th of July. We conquered the West because of our independent spirit. This attitude has trickled down to our personal identity and relationships. We value independent men and women. We teach our your girls and boys to be independent from others. We say, …
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Mar 11
Contentment is tough. When we think of it, we typically think of being content with our possessions. But finding peace and contentment in your relationship status can be difficult too. Singles want to be married. Sadly, married people desire in their heart to be divorced. Widows and widowers desire ardently sometimes to be remarried. Recently …
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Mar 06
How many conversations have you had today that went like this: “What have you been up too lately?” “Oh, we have been busy.” Being busy is our cultural norm. Everyone is busy. Young people are busy with lots of school work, practices, and social commitments. Their parents are busy with work and keeping track of …
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Feb 16
Amanda and I attended the Great Smoky Mountain marriage retreat. This is a retreat put on by the Jacksonville Church of Christ, the same brethren who do Polishing-the-Pulpit. This was a our first retreat to attend. The retreat has grown to two sessions and about 500 couples. We have had a great vacation in the …
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Jan 18
Keeping a prayer journal or list can be more challenging that at first thought. The list can get long quickly and it can be difficult to use it everyday. Praying as a married couple can also be a challenge. It is difficult to mutually make time for it, and sometimes both partners may not feel …
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