Category Archives: Family

November 8, 2011

We can teach what we know in our heads- information. But we can only impart who we are.

Lead Me is a strong song. To me, it runs counter to many Christian songs- the ones that gloss over any problems and point only to the “greatest hits” versions of ourselves. Thankfully, there is a trend in books, movies, … Continue reading →

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September 29, 2011

Idols kill relationships. Maybe a harsh description. Nah…

Idols kill relationships. We can see this quite easily in our relationship with God, so we need not spend an inordinate amount of space detailing the pitfalls there. However, most of us have never thought about how idols actually hinder … Continue reading →

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September 23, 2011

Jesus Loves Me (guest post from Emma Grace, 10)

I chose the title not long ago when I was interested in making a blog and finding that owning a website costed money. I created my email blog, Jesus Loves Me. So in my first [blog post], I explained how … Continue reading →

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September 20, 2011

Financially supporting leaders: an honor issue

In a previous post, I penned ways in which we can honor our peers, as well as how to honor our leaders. Here’s a big one: Support them financially. When I was a leader in a church, I hesitated to teach … Continue reading →

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September 18, 2011

Be the change you want your kids to be

The following is not mine… it’s a “cut and paste” from an email my wife sent me. It evidently comes from a  prolific blogger, Kat, at Inspired to Action. Though her blog is aimed at moms, it’s worth sneaking a … Continue reading →

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