Summer is here! There are going to be BBQ’s and parties! You must admit, eating healthy during the this season is challenging. Don’t stress out; it can be done. Ellie presents ideas for eating healthy this summer.
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The Pastor’s Personal Life – Part 3 – Spiritual Cleansing
Have you ever cleansed the home you live in, dedicated it to God as a place set apart, a sanctuary where only things of God would be welcome? David offers his ideas on ridding your home of things evil, and replacing them with a godly environment. One that blesses you, praises God, keeps satan away!
A River That Never Runs Dry
A River That Never Runs Dry In Isaiah 46-48, we read about Israel’s conflict with Babylon and God’s verdict on Babylon. We also have the...
Sailing By Grace
If you love Christian poetry, especially inspirational poetry, you will love this collection of encouragement meant for all of us.
More Thoughts On Parenting Transitions
At what age does this transition from childhood to adulthood take place? Who gets to decide? The parent, reluctant to let go? The eager child, ready to spread his or her wings? Doesn’t it vary with culture? Good question! More importantly, how do parents get their children to the point where they are no longer considered children in the true sense of the word?
Josiah and Picking The Wrong fight
After celebrating Memorial Day a few days ago, Cameron Buettel reminds us to never forget the importance of those who served; that we remember and celebrate the bravery of those who died to preserve and protect the freedoms we enjoy. And it’s a valuable reminder that their deaths were not in vain—that some things are worth dying for.
The Serious Business of Curiosity and Play
Curiosity is one of the most useful predictors of functional intelligence and long-term success in learning.“ Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.”
Grandfathering – What a Privilege
Talking about our faith with our grandchildren ought to be as natural as breathing. It is difficult for me to divorce my faith in God from any aspect of my life. I don’t want to be obsessive and/or obnoxious with my faith, but I do want to be comfortable weaving it into every arena of my life, including my grandchildren.
Out of the Ruins
Life in post war Germany was very difficult, and even more so when the daily playing of children among the ruins took a tragic turn. Unexploded bombs and other types of explosive devices could be easily disturbed with disastrous consequences. This story is of one of those kids who rose from the ruins and made his way to America. Without the selfless sacrifices of our soldiers, (and our Allies) there would be no freedom in our world today.
The Pastor’s Personal Life – Part 2 – Your Home
When your church is your landlord, things can get complicated. When you are your church’s landlord, things can get complicated. When the church has any involvement in your living situation, things can get complicated. David addresses policies and boundaries that should be set in your ministry home.
Love Like Jesus
With genuine unfiltered honesty, Love Like Jesus, shows you how to live a life according to God’s definition of success: A life of loving God well, and loving the people around you well too.
When The Lord Makes No Sense
Have you ever prayed about a problem and believed God for an answer, only to have the problem worsen? Have you ever cried out to God in prayer and seemingly received nothing from Him to meet your pressing need? Can you relate?
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