Nov 27
Our culture is sending so many mixed messages. Each day contains a story about sexual misconduct. Another high profile leader is accused of inappropriate actions toward a woman. In worse stories, extra-marital affairs or tales involving prostitutes are sadly all too common. The politically correct view is to condemn these inappropriate acts. The world demands …
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Oct 11
Fall is the season of football games, pumpkins, and hayrides. What fall activities do you enjoy the most? Aren’t you thankful for the changing of the seasons? Each season contains its own unique characteristics and activities. It helps provide a rhythm to your years and new adventures to anticipate. While I hope you are enjoying …
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Aug 30
Abortion is not the only problem Christians should be speaking out against when it concerns the womb. There is another epidemic increasing rapidly across our nation, that most Christians rarely encounter. It is not as severe as abortion in numbers or consequences, but our faith should demand us speak to this issue of pre-natal development …
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Aug 03
It is back-to-school time in our area. The many activities and loose schedules of summer are replaced with the rhythm and schedule of school. Many parents have been purchasing school supplies for their kids. The kids are excited about new items. As kids return to school, I would like to give them some reminders of …
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Jul 09
We are having fun playing golf this summer. Our two oldest children, Austin and Brooke are playing in a league. They play in matches or games that involve our team playing another team. They pair up into two man scramble teams and take on two players from the other team. They have done well. I …
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Jun 25
The story of the prodigal son is one of the most famous parables of Jesus (Luke 15:11-32). It beautifully and simply portrays the love God has for his wayward children. The father, who represents God in the story, takes center stage displaying love, forgiveness, and parental wisdom. In studying this story, I noticed six lessons …
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Jun 20
Parenting has always been tough. Great Biblical heroes struggled to be good parents. David was a great king and psalmist but failed in numerous ways as a parent. Samuel and Eli both had rebellious sons who brought shame to their legacy. Jesus even pictures God the Father as having a rebellious son in the parable …
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May 30
We have had lots of activity on the farm the first 5 months of the year. Here are a few significant things! We bottle fed two lambs! We named them Lewis and Clark. Unfortunately after about 4 weeks, Clark died very suddenly. He was always a little weak, but he seemed to be doing well. …
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May 25
So often when we study the Bible regarding marriage we look to the classic texts. Passages like Genesis 2, Matthew 19, and Ephesians 5. Those are great texts on the topic, but the whole Bible shares principles that are helpful for this most foundational of all relationships. Here are seven Bible principles I have chosen …
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May 04
There is an unspoken rivalry existing in our world today. None of us want to admit it, but we all think our kid is the best. Ask our classroom teachers and our coaches. They run into parents weekly that have a distorted view of reality when it comes to their “special” child. Secretly we all believe …
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