For all the fathers, lets be courageous leaders and make a positive difference in the lives of our children.
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Friday, June 13, 2014
Friday, May 30, 2014
Amanda Varty wears the scars of her illness right on her face. But her story of how God healed her and changed everything is incredible! I’ve never seen someone so happy to “Dance Again”. God is SO good! Check out the full "Dance Again" music video: CLICK HERE
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Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Casting Crowns new music video "Broken Together"
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Thursday, May 15, 2014
Just a quick note to say that I had the privilege of leading AP to the the Lord today. We have a new baby brother in Christ!
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Friday, May 9, 2014
Mother’s Day a
Mix of Gratitude and Grief
Many of us will be celebrating this weekend with flowers,
candy, and family gatherings to honor mothers. We are admonish by scripture to “give
honor were honor is due” and to celebrate the women in our lives who brought us
into the world. At the same time we need to remember and empathize with others
find this holiday filled with discomfort.
Clinical Psychologist and author, Jared Pingleton recently stated,
“Mother’s Day is the single most painful holiday of any celebrated.” Many of
these people are within our own families and circle of influence.
Today I was part of discussion with a number of therapists
on this very topic of Mother’s Day. As we talked around the table as to why
this holiday above all others combined was so painful the following list
emerged.
1.) Women
who have had miscarriages
2.) Women
who have had babies/children die
US Infant
mortality rate= 6 per 1,000 live births
3.) Women
who have had abortions
Of all the teenage women that become pregnant, 35% choose to have
an abortion rather than bear a child. -- http://www.choicespregnancy.org/facts-and-statistics-about-teenage-abortion
4.) Women
who have had children out of wedlock
5.) Women
who gave their baby up for adoption
6.) Women
who struggle with regret, anxiety, fear, grief, guilt,
7.) Women
who struggle with unfulfilled/unrealistic expectations
8.) Women
who have had wayward or “prodigal” children
9.) Women
who struggle with infertility/childlessness
“Number
of women ages 15-44 with impaired fecundity (impaired ability to get pregnant
or carry a baby to term): 6.7 million” - http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/fertile.htm
10.)
Women who struggle with loneliness
11.)
Divorced women and ensuing custody issues
12.)
Blended family/step-mothering issues
13.)
People who have had a mother die
14.)
People who have been adopted, why did she give me up?
15.) People who have had
abusive/negligent/abandoning/dysfunctional mothers
It was very sobering for us all as we looked at the list
that had been written on the whiteboard. For these people it is not a happy
Mother’s Day. We left that meeting determined that in our celebration we would
also be sensitive to those around us that needed a listing ear, understanding,
compassion and prayer. I hope you will also!
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Lunch With God
A little boy wanted to meet God. He knew it was a long trip
to where God lived, so he packed his suitcase with a bag of potato chips and a
six-pack of root beer and started his journey.
When he had gone about three blocks, he met an old man. He
was sitting in the park, just staring at some pigeons. The boy sat down next to
him and opened his suitcase. He was about to take a drink from his root beer
when he noticed that the old man looked hungry, so he offered him some chips.
He gratefully accepted it and smiled at him.
His smile was so pretty that the boy wanted to see it again,
so he offered him a root beer. Again, he smiled at him. The boy was delighted!
They sat there all afternoon eating and smiling, but they never said a word.
As twilight approached, the boy realized how tired he was
and he got up to leave; but before he had gone more than a few steps, he turned
around, ran back to the old man, and gave him a hug. He gave him his biggest
smile ever.
When the boy opened the door to his own house a short time
later, his mother was surprised by the look of joy on his face. She asked him,
"What did you do today that made you so happy?" He replied, "I had lunch with God." But before his
mother could respond, he added, "You know what? He's got the most
beautiful smile I've ever seen!"
Meanwhile, the old man, also radiant with joy, returned to
his home. His son was stunned by the look of peace on his face and he asked,
"dad, what did you do today that made you so happy?" He replied "I ate potato chips in the park with
God." However, before his son responded, he added, "You know, he's
much younger than I expected."
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a
kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of
caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. People come into
our lives for a reason, a season, or a lifetime! Embrace all equally!
Have lunch with God.......bring chips.
---Author unknown
Hebrews 13:16 (NIV) And do not
forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is
pleased.
1 Timothy 6:18 (NIV) Command them
to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.
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