Tag Archives: God’s way

Young Knight

This past Saturday marked a milestone in the life of my son, Micah.  He’ll be turning 13 in November.  To mark this move into the teen years, I planned a special “rite of passage ceremony.”  For the past year, Micah … Continue reading

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Run as One

Heather and I had a first yesterday.  We ran together in the 5K race as part of the Volkslaufe (The People’s Race) in Frankenmuth, MI.  We didn’t win any medals.  We didn’t get much notice from anyone but a few … Continue reading

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The Son WILL Rise!

DOMA.  Prop 8.  Marriage redefined.  God’s ways gone. Have we entered a period of darkness that will never be broken?  It may seem hopeless to stand up for the Truth when it comes to marriage or any other aspect of … Continue reading

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No Boundaries

After some wonderful vacation time to celebrate our anniversary, Heather and I had the privilege of sharing the blessings of marriage in God’s way.  We spent last week as co-presenters for a Grace Place Wellness retreat at Heartwood Conference Center … Continue reading

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Bye Bye Boy Scouts

When I was a boy growing up in Gladwin, Michigan, a favorite winter game was king of the ice mountain.  We would make a huge pile of snow, ice it down with a lot of water and then fight for … Continue reading

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The Way It Was Meant to Be

In a room was a pile of nine wooden blocks.  Each was perfectly shaped into the form of a number between 1 and 9.  Also in the room, was a pile of nine wooden cubes.  Each had a hole in … Continue reading

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More than a Feelin’

It’s a problem for teens, adults, children … everyone.  We want what makes us FEEL good.  Plain and simple.  We’re driven by our feelings.  We don’t like pain and discomfort.  We crave what feels good and makes us happy. This … Continue reading

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FREE Weddings!

It’s very easy to become worried or even angry about all the attacks on traditional marriage.  Unfortunately, all the worrying and anger in the world won’t help matters.  This is like “cursing the darkness.”  BETTER is to bring a light … Continue reading

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Teen Life in God’s Way

The teenage years are very hard.  This is especially true when it comes to understanding relationships.  That’s why it’s so important to understand what God teaches us about marriage.  The principles summarized in Eph. 5:31 are an excellent guide for … Continue reading

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The Recipe for Good Sex

My family loves to bake cookies.  One of our favorite chocolate chip recipes is fairly simple, but delicious.  We’ve made them so many times that we have the recipe pretty well memorized.  It includes the basic ingredients like flour, eggs … Continue reading

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