Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD. Proverbs 16:20 In 1887, following a meeting held by Dwight L. Moody, a young man stood to share his story. As he shared his story, it … Continue reading →
How do we set our priorities when it comes to our children’s spiritual lives? How important is it that they get good training? How willing are we to get involved? Two weeks ago I volunteered to rescue our church’s VBS … Continue reading →
National Grandparents Day this year is September 7. If you haven’t heard of it, well, neither had I! There’s nothing wrong with celebrating and honoring grandparents, of course, especially given the considerable number of grandparents raising grandchildren in the US–more … Continue reading →
As I’m writing this, we’re sitting in the Outer Banks of North Carolina waiting for Hurricane Arthur. Hatteras Island was under mandatory evacuation as of 5 a.m. on Thursday, but around here we feel confident we’ll be able to weather … Continue reading →
July 2, 2014 To Be a Child On July 1, I celebrated my one year anniversary of retiring from the church after 30 years of ministry. I retired in order to deal with chronic health issues but mostly so that … Continue reading →
I love teaching at writers’ conferences because most of the writers who attend know that getting published is not easy. Just like most professions, writing takes time, education, and training. If a person applied for a job as a fitness … Continue reading →