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If a Graveyard Could Speak, I Think It Would Say…
As I walked through that old graveyard, on one quiet afternoon, My eyes scanned hundreds of tombstones that occupied that room. I went there to find some solace, and reflect upon my life, To evaluate my living towards my friends, my kids, my wife. I couldn’t help but...

Leveraging Your Most Contagious Asset – Your SMILE 🙂
Every person, every day has something to offer to make the world around them a better place. Whether as a student or teacher, an employee or employer, a parent or a grandparent. Each one of us have a unique contribution that we alone can be or do to change the world...

Has God Changed His Mind About Witchcraft?
Taming the Media Monster in the Home - Part 4 You've probably noticed an obvious rise in the regular occurrences of witches, sorcery, and the magic world in kids movies, TV shows, and books. You can usually turn on the kid's Disney Channel and find something on that...

“I’m Here to Stay” – 3 Technology Tips for Parents
Taming the Media Monster in the Home - Part 3 Regardless of whether we like it or not, technology isn't going anywhere. It’s here and it’s here to stay. While most children nowadays have more knowledge of technology by the age of 3 than many of us had at the age of...

Why We Ditched Cable 4 Years Ago… & Haven’t Missed It Since
Taming the Media Monster in the Home - Part 2 About 4 years ago, our family made a gutsy move that went against our carnal grain - we ditched our cable! And I’d like to share with you the reasons why we did it and the benefits we’ve experienced since. First, consider...

Children’s Ministry – A Second Voice
We’ve all been there before when we tell our kids something and they just roll their eyes at us like, “Whatever”, but then miraculously, as soon as someone else in their life suggests the exact same thing, they respond positively like it was a great idea. Every Godly...
Combining Faith With Fun – The Key To Making It Stick
This is a guest post I wrote entitled "Combining Faith With Fun - The Key To Making It Stick" on a friend's blog at BrianDollar.com. Brian is a nationally known KidMin Leader and the creator of High Voltage Kids Ministry Resources. In this article, I talk about one of...

5 Intentional Strategies to Your Best Year Yet!
At the start of 2014, I tried something I’ve never done before. I didn’t know if it would work, but figured it was worth a shot, and it proved to be one of the best things I’ve done in a long time. I chose a key word to describe my year and give it clear direction. My...

5 Things Dads Must Do With Their Kids… Every Single Day
I recently wrote a guest post entitled "5 Things Dads Must Do With Their Kids... Every Single Day" on a friend's blog at JackieBledsoe.com. Jackie's blog is about "Leading and Loving the Ones Who Matter Most." In this article, I talk about 5 daily imperatives with...

Escaping the Sugar Monster
Proverbs 25:16 Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it. I'll be the first to admit it - I'm a sweet tooth junkie. I love my french-vanilla flavored cup of coffee first thing in the morning, and I...