The time has come to close out the year/decade, and to usher in a fresh start in 2020! "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!" (2 Corinthians 5:17) Wishing God's blessings and peace to you, in the new year and always! SH ..read more

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Time is so very precious. For parents with young children, we know that in their eyes "LOVE" is spelled T-I-M-E. C.S. Lewis offered an enlightening perspective regarding time passing here on earth, and questioned why we should so often be taken aback by the changes that time brings about: We are so little reconciled to time that we are even astonished at it. “How he’s grown!” we exclaim, “How time flies!” – as though the universal form of our experience were again and again a novelty. It is as strange as if a fish were repeatedly surprised at the wetness of water. And that would be strange in ..read more

What is your number one desire for your children? Health Happiness Career Success Finding the right Spouse When you get down to it, the eternal salvation of your children (through their belief and following of Jesus Christ) is what matters more than any earthly achievement. Right? "I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth." (3 John 1:4) Maybe you have a rebellious teenager who you are worried may drift astray. Or, a younger child but you don't know how you can best nurture their developing faith. Some have grown up sons/daughters who have abandoned the Chri ..read more

In the United States, weekends in the fall seem to revolve around football for many people. As we approach another weekend of football action, I happened to read an article lately that used a football reference when talking about God's blessings in our lives. The author was writing about lessons from Elijah, and he was making a point about God blessing us OVER THERE. The author connected the importance of being faithful to following God's direction for our lives (like when Elijah listened to God and went to the brook so that he could get provision from the ravens) to the art of a football pas ..read more

As I reflect on all of the life that is going on both within my own circle and all around me, these journeys that we share during our brief time on earth seem to intertwine to form a beautiful symphony of life — a viewpoint that I hold in contrast to the one expressed by the band The Verve, in their hit song “Bitter Sweet Symphony.” But, I suppose, this world does offer a “bitter sweet” element when measured based solely on its own merit. When I approach it from an overall eternal Christian worldview, however, the temporary here and now struggles that often occupy our attention, soften to far ..read more

A thought on Christian-Based Leadership...me<We<HEIt's not about me. Often more is accomplished as a collaborative "We." But ultimately, we miss the point if we don't make it all about HE!Leadership is a crucial component in many areas of life, including within our career, marriage, parenting, etc. As Christian leaders, we must strive to adapt our leadership styles to model the examples of humility and grace that are given to us in the Bible, while also always being mindful of submitting to the greater/higher ways of our sovereign God.me:"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain concei ..read more