Monthly Archives: August 2010

“Your kids don’t need you to be their friend; they need you to be their parent.”  That quote is from a book by Steve Arterburn and Roger Marsh – “Internet Protect Your Kids.”  Our church is currently going through a sermon … Continue reading →

“By wisdom a house is built; through understanding it is established; and through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.” Proverbs 24:3-4 OK, here is the rest of the list.  (See my previous post for the 1st … Continue reading →

Ten Things Every Family Needs For the next couple of posts, I’m writing a two-part article on “Ten Things Every Family Needs.”  In survey after survey, most people say that their top priority is to have a strong family.  Well, here … Continue reading →

“…love one another deeply from the heart.”  1 Peter 1:22 Over the weekend, I provided a marriage retreat to our church couples, and the presenter was Dr. Greg Smalley (oldest son of well-known marriage expert, Gary Smalley).  Greg is passionate … Continue reading →

“And we know that in all things, God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”  Romans 8:28 On our recent trip to Yellowstone, we attended a ranger talk about the fires … Continue reading →

“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this:  While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”  Romans 5:8 One of the things we witnessed on our recent trip to Yellowstone was both tragic and inspiring.  We enjoyed … Continue reading →