Your home is not just a place to live; it’s an investment. One often overlooked aspect of preserving and enhancing the value of your property is waterproofing the basement. Let’s unravel the secrets behind how this seemingly mundane task can be a game-changer for your home’s overall worth. Understanding the Significance of Basement Waterproofing Before delving into the impact on property value, let’s grasp the importance of basement waterproofing. We’ll explore the potential risks and damage that an unprotected basement can face, setting the stage for the transformative benefits of waterproofi ..read more

With Valentine’s Day approaching, we often focus on romantic love between adults or married couples who express their ongoing commitment to one another. However, there are other “dynamics” to celebrate when it comes to loving relationships between people. Today I am thinking of the love between a child and their parent. It is very important for children to love and enjoy their parents, even if (especially when) there has been a divorce. There is a biological and emotional connection between mothers and children as well as fathers and children and BOTH are important to help children have a full ..read more

Meet Nathaniel Nathaniel had spent his life fighting. “I had a mentally disabled brother. I had to fight for him all my life. That’s how I started fighting people, you know, people would pick on him, making him cry. So I got it fights and then I graduated the guns.” Having been in and out of trouble in Nashville, he decided to move to Murfreesboro to get away from bad influences. However, trouble continued to find Nathaniel and he found himself facing aggravated assault charges and a second trip to prison. After that 10 year sentence, he knew he had to change the path of his life. “I went to t ..read more

In the tapestry of biblical teachings, there is a unique thread that invites us to test God: the practice of “Tithing,” or offering the first fruits of our income to Him. I have a deep conviction that this principle extends beyond our material resources to encompass the very essence of our daily lives—our time. Allocating the first fruits of our “Time” to God is likely as significant to Him as any monetary offering. For He is our Father, and what father does not long to spend time with his children? Furthermore, as Christian men aspiring to reflect the character of Jesus, scripture offers a co ..read more

Winter is here, and while you’re sipping on your hot cocoa, pests are plotting to raid your office. More than homes, businesses can take a hit if they brush off pest control during the winter season. Office spaces and various commercial spots are like all-inclusive hotels for pests—offering food, shelter, and warmth. These critters will go to great lengths to cozy up inside. No matter the type of building your business calls home, following these steps will work wonders in keeping those pesky intruders at bay. 1. Clean Storage Areas A great tip for keeping pests away is to keep space ..read more

Air fryers are the latest kitchen craze, especially for fans of all things fried. These new kitchen must-haves offer a healthier take on some of your favorite fried foods with minimal grease and very little mess. It’s made preparing dinner more convenient than ever, but it does take some cleaning to keep it fired up for next time. We’ve put together a few air fryer cleaning tips to make the job easier! How Often Should You Clean an Air Fryer? Using your air fryer is so quick and easy, you might think that the minimal mess makes it something you don’t have to clean often. But do you have to cle ..read more

We are trained in our culture to be afraid of failure. We are used to watching movies and reading stories that do not allow for failure. We are taught that it makes us vulnerable and weak. But, when we go to, and through, failure is when we really get better. We must understand the concept of failure and its role in perfecting us in our health and training. What does it really mean to be perfected? It isn’t being perfect. Being perfected means that we “count it all joy when we fall into various trials” and know that we can let failure and trials “perfect us” so that we are available and able t ..read more

Greetings in the Name of Jesus, Doing NEW things is always what God is up to. He is the Creator, which also means He unfailingly stands ready to lead us into new and creative things. He is THE ONE who will always move us forward into new, creative, and innovative things … If … we repeatedly set our heart to walk with Him by faith.   So, it’s clear to me that as we stand at the threshold of a new year, the words of Isaiah 43:18-19 call us to a journey of spiritual renewal and anticipation. The past year, with all its joys and challenges, is now behind us. God, in His infinite wisdom ..read more

2 Corinthians 10 ASK… As Believers and Followers of Jesus Christ…are we expected to surrender EVERY THOUGHT…EVERY WORD…and EVERY DEED to the authority of God? Apparently, Apostle Paul thought so…as he wrote, “Cast down imaginations and every high thing that exalted itself against the knowledge of God…and bring into captivity EVERY THOUGHT to the obedience of Christ.” Is this possible…in our own strength and wisdom? Remember, all things are possible with God. Let’s pray and begin. Prayer: Lord, we want to be under Your authority. You know what is best in everything. We know that we know th ..read more

Their stories include abuse, addiction, lies and trauma. By the world’s standards, their chances of finding freedom were slim to none. Yet, they sat on the Bridges set talking about how truth dispelled the lies, and love purchased their freedom. You’ll never amount to anything As I talked with Shakia, I was stunned to hear she was told “you’ll never amount to anything” growing up. Listening to her story of being sexually abused as a child and by several family members made me angry. Yet here she was on the Bridges set sharing her dark moments of addiction and other tragedies – yet she was whol ..read more