One of the expectations of being a pastor is that you always know what to say, when to say it and how it should be said. The is even more true when the person who you are ministering to is hurting. In nearly 20 years of pastoral ministry to the same church family I have […]
I was recently in a restaurant with all our kids and one of my kids needed some help so I helped her and gave her a hug then looked her in the eye and told her that she was my favorite. When other people overhear me tell my kids they are my favorite the reaction I
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“When I felt secure, I said, “I will never be shaken.” Lord, when you favored me, you made my royal mountain stand firm; but when you hid your face, I was dismayed. To you, Lord, I called; to the Lord I cried for mercy: “What is gained if I am silenced, if I go down
Our school bus driver in 6th grade was Larry. I remember thinking he was mean but when you are 11 you don’t see the world clearly. He was strict but the last day of school he would always take the whole bus for ice cream. That is something you can’t do anymore due to lawsuits
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Nine years ago today one the kids in our kids church suddenly went home to be with the Lord. Walking into the ER moments after he passed altered my life forever. I still do not understand why but through the years I have become more aware of who God is in the midst of life’s storms.
If you want to ensure your kids will be on the “The Bachelor” 1. Never show your daughter physical affection. 2. Teach your kids that connections are more important than commitment. 3. Teach your kids there is no consequences for their behavior. 4. Give your kids whatever they want. 5. Teach your kids that their self-worth is tied to people’s acceptance of them. The
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If you want to ensure your kids will be on the “The Bachelor” 1. Never show your daughter physical affection. 2. Teach your kids that connections are more important than commitment. 3. Teach your kids there are no consequences for their behavior. 4. Give your kids whatever they want. 5. Teach your kids that their self-worth is tied to people’s acceptance of them. [Tweet
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Why is this happening to me? Why me? Everyone of us at some point has asked “why”? When I think of someone crying why I for some reason always picture Nancy Kerrigan grabbing her knee after it was hit by a thug with a club as she was leaving an ice skating rink in 1994. The
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Here is the first post talking about how to ensure your kids will end up on “The Bachelor” If you want to ensure your kids will be on the “The Bachelor” 1. Never show your daughter physical affection. 2. Teach your kids that connections are more important than commitment. 3. Teach your kids there is no consequences for their behavior.
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If you want to ensure your kids will be on the “The Bachelor” 1. Never show your daughter physical affection. 2. Teach your kids that connections are more important than commitment. 3. Teach your kids there is no consequences for their behavior. 4. Give your kids whatever they want. 5. Teach your kids that their self-worth is
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