It was a gorgeous day. As my girlfriend and I set up our chairs to face the ocean, the breeze was gently blowing our hair. The temperatures were ideal, and the sounds of the surf and the seagulls were soothing. Leaning back in her beach chair, my friend popped open Read more
How to Help Teenagers Focus on Christ During the Holidays My son has a birthday that’s close to Christmas, and at one time, this resulted in some confusion. When he was close to three, my little guy told me that Christmas was all about his birthday! I’d been trying to make much Read more
How to Simplify Your Gift Giving & Enjoy Christmas More “The giving of gifts is not something man invented. God started the giving spree when he gave a gift beyond words, the unspeakable gift of His Son.” ~Robert Flatt How it Started A few years ago, our family dramatically changed Read more
‘Tis the season to be jolly… Or at least that is what everyone tells us. Over the years we have been taught that the Holiday season is supposed to be a time for merriment, joy, and excitement. From the time we were little children, we were led to believe that Read more
How to Give the Gift of Prayer for Christmas With all of the hustle and bustle of the season, it can be challenging to maintain a practical focus on the birth of Christ. Amid the parties, shopping, wrapping, baking, and fun activities, Christ can fade into the background if we Read more
Thanksgiving… A time when family and friends gather to remember the abundance of blessings bestowed upon them during the year. And, a time when a harvest of food and lighthearted fun is shared around a table. Where memories are made and the holiday season begins. How to Keep Christ at Read more
5 Ways to Live Your Life to the Fullest (Right Now) We found ourselves on an extended vacation at the beach a few weeks ago. It’s one of our very favorite places to go. For the most part, we rest, read great books, take long walks, sit under the umbrella Read more
An Apology Letter for Healing Your Church Hurt It seems like it was just yesterday. My younger brother was in trouble. It seemed he was regularly getting a spanking or having to atone for something he had done that day. I think I was about ten years old, and he Read more
How to Load up on the Good and Get Rid of the Bad Author Dave Ramsey tells the most intriguing story about his wife’s regular practices after she runs. Her name is Sharon. As an avid runner, Sharon has a schedule that she keeps and some habits that she follows. Read more
How to Survive All of the Open and Closed Doors in Life I couldn’t believe it! For months, I talked with this ministry about becoming their director. We’d been through countless interviews, meetings, and phone conversations. I’d filled out form after form after form. The questionnaires were endless. But, in Read more
4 Ways the Holy Spirit REVEALS Truth to You and Me My mother gave them to us almost every Sunday in church. They were the coolest little pencil puzzle books. If you would turn your pencil to the side and brush it back and forth across the page, an image Read more
Turning 2 Chronicles 7:14 Into Your Personal Prayer I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but we are living in some unusual and rather chaotic times right now. Consistently, we hear about hurricanes, floods, storms, and crime. Our communities, our churches, our families, our businesses, our cities, our states, our countries–all Read more