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Doomsday?
I saw headlines like this when I searched “September 23” today… Conspiracy theorists and doom-mongers predict the world is ending Stars are set to align on September 23 which could fulfill a Biblical prophecy The outlandish theory will see ‘worthy’ Christians … Continue reading
Posted in Relationship Priorities, Witnessing, Worldview
Tagged priorities, Thumbs Up, witness, worldview
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Safe in the Hand
My firstborn child, Hannah, is now a college student. It was a tearful day two weeks ago when we left her on campus. It’s not easy to let go after 18 years of having face-to-face contact with her almost every … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life, Relationship Priorities, Teen Life, Worldview
Tagged priorities, teens, Thumbs Up, trust
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VBS Waves
This week has been awesome! I’ve been able to celebrate the love of God, our Maker, along with nearly 400 children and staff members in Faith Lutheran, Grand Blanc’s Vacation Bible School (VBS) program. The excitement has been palpable as … Continue reading
AWESOME Baptismal Memories
On July 7th I received the following picture and email … Hi Pastor, Amber and I just wanted to say thank you for baptizing Joshua four years ago today! Here’s a nice picture of the moment where the water, Word, and … Continue reading
Posted in Congregational Life, Family Life, Relationship Priorities, Witnessing
Tagged Baptism, family, priorities, Thumbs Up
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What We Provide…
Many have asked us for a concise summary of what Heather and I provide to help marriages, families, churches…the world! Here it is! What we teach… 1. How God’s way for marriage shapes every relationship & particularly shapes our … Continue reading
REVIEW “Handing Out Life”
Thank you to everyone who has voted to make Handing Out Life the 2017 book of the year in its category among Christian small publishers. If you haven’t had a chance to vote, you can still do that before March … Continue reading
Post-Election Comfort
Following the U.S. elections last week, many people, all around the world, are rather unsettled, worried and maybe even fearful. This particular election process was filled with so much hostility that it seems the hurts can never be healed. That’s … Continue reading
Posted in Community Life, Witnessing, Worldview
Tagged comfort, hope, joy, peace, Thumbs Up, witness, worldview
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Appreciated!
October is sometimes identified as “Pastor Appreciation Month.” It’s very hard for me to be the center of such attention. I truly seek to have the focus remain on Jesus, the “Thumb” in my thumbs up illustration of relationship priorities. … Continue reading
Posted in Congregational Life, Relationship Priorities
Tagged appreciation, thankfulness, Thumbs Up, worldview
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Jury Duty
Have you ever experienced a blessing that you firmly believed was the hand of God acting for you? I had a strong sense of this in something that happened to me this week. Last month I received notice that I was to … Continue reading
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Tagged comfort, community, God's way, thankfulness, Thumbs Up
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Daughter Date Night
In less than a year from now, my “little girl” will be heading off to college. I can’t believe that day is drawing near so quickly. As I was looking at my schedule for this year, I decided I couldn’t waste … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life, Relationship Priorities, Teen Life
Tagged priorities, teens, Thumbs Up, time management
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