Will God have a people who will stand for Him against all odds? Is the stage being set for the last face off between good and evil? I recently shared this message at our home church. I asked people to give me feedback and some did. The one thing I would add is that we […]…
“We really need to work on our communication skills. Should we read a book, watch a few videos, or see a counselor?” People often express concern to us about the idea of Christian counseling. Their concern leaves them feeling stuck because they recognize issues in their marriage that need help but they don’t know where to turn. […]…
The first message of the Messiah was given before he was conceived – to Mary. Later, it came to Joseph & after his birth, to the shepherds. “Fear Not.” The angels said it over and over. “Don’t be afraid.” Don’t be afraid of a God who would become human & live with us. Don’t be […]…
You’ve heard of “pop psychology” but what about “pew psychology”? Sometimes nobody gets it worse than we churchy types. That’s not to say that we don’t have the right answers available to us through the Bible. We do. But we often don’t dig deep enough to understand what God is REALLY telling us about relationships. […]…
What makes your Christmas special? Our Christmas tree is covered with a variety of ornaments many of which are made special by the parts of our family history they represent. There are the “Baby’s First Christmas” ornaments, the ones representing trips to Alaska, Glacier National Park and the Smokey Mountains. Then there are a few […]…
Nature can teach us so much about connecting to our Creator. My friend Dave Westbrook, of CountryLivingUniversity.com does a great job of capturing one of those lessons in today’s guest post. Enjoy, and be sure to check out his website. – Richie They say that all horses deserve at least once in their lives to […]…
Recently, I took a day and went to the woods. I hiked a new trail, drank in new views, and then sat down to hear from a familiar book. There on the hillside, an old story spoke to me in a new way. I was so moved by it that I recorded a video about […]…
Where do we turn for the very best in marriage and parenting resources? You might be surprised. This last week we’ve been enjoying the Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage DVD’s. No, we didn’t buy them on Amazon for $39.99. We got them for FREE from our Library. We regularly check out books on […]…
Research shows that the number of men and women getting hooked by porn is rising. We can’t fool ourselves by believing that this issue isn’t touching us in the church. In many cases pornography is destroying us. I’m happy to recommend our friend Pastor Bernie Anderson’s book on this topic. It’s called Breaking the Silence: A […]…
Research shows that the number of men and women getting hooked by porn is rising. We can’t fool ourselves by believing that this issue isn’t touching us in the church. In many cases pornography is destroying us. I’m happy to recommend our friend Pastor Bernie Anderson’s book on this topic. It’s called Breaking the Silence: A […]…