Off to Boot Camp – A Personal Letter on the occasion of my nephew Clayton going to basic training with the Marines. This letter is to him and shared on the blog for anyone else who can benefit from it. We, your family and...
Read MoreAs we celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, I have heard people ask, “Why is this important to us?” The five main doctrines around which the Reformers united stem from the very gospel that impacts daily living. In...
Read MoreCounseling Under the Cross: How Martin Luther Applied the Gospel to Daily Life Bob Kellemen New Growth Press 2017 This month the world celebrates the 500th anniversary of the start of the Reformation when Luther pinned his...
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As the stories of human suffering continue to develop from the recent hurricanes, the stories of...
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by Paul Tautges Editor’s Note: My friend Paul Tautges wrote this blog regarding the weather....
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Wouldn’t it be nice if you could simplify life down to just one thing?! When you wake up, if there...
Read MoreHappy Labor Day Weekend! According to the Pew Research Center, less than 50% of Americans are very satisfied with their jobs. Of part-time workers, most of the people you work with say that their job is just a job to get them...
Read MoreThe day of waiting has finally arrived – #Eclipse2017. Here are three excellent verses for you to consider as you enjoy the first full eclipse in the continental United States in almost 100 years. These verses certainly...
Read MoreWe all make mistakes. Some are harmless. Others really cost us. I can just begin to think back on some mistakes and immediately begin to sweat. In other cases, my mistakes have just created a big laugh. That’s all well and good...
Read MoreWouldn’t it be nice if you could focus on one thing and both improve your life and the lives of those around you? Many of us pursue a better life through various means such as diet and weight loss, a different job, a change in...
Read MoreShould you fight for your marriage? Is it worth the trouble? Simply, yes. Here are nine reasons why you should fight for your marriage. God owns your marriage. Jesus said, “What God has joined together, let not man separate”...
Read MoreTo say the least, I am not the gym type. Although I like walking in the mornings, I have never experienced a morning where I wanted to wake up and get to the gym. For sure, it would help me. It has just never been part of my...
Read Moreby Jay Younts Disappointment, frustration, bitterness, sadness, hurt: these are words that all too frequently describe our relationships, especially with people we love. Why is that? Perhaps the most common reason is that you...
Read MoreThere are many things you can do today to demonstrate care and concern for others, but few are as impactful as listening. I remember as a child once on a boat asking a question to my uncle. While he was in the middle of giving...
Read MoreHave you ever known you needed to forgive someone but seemingly couldn’t? Has anyone ever told you that you needed to forgive another person? Forgiveness does not always come easy. That may be an understatement for you. I...
Read MoreParents beware. As a father of a fourteen-year-old daughter, this is sick. Teen Vogue published the article, “Anal Sex: What You Need to Know – How to do it the RIGHT way” this past week. It was under the...
Read Moreby Tyler Shores Recently, what has grabbed my attention on Netflix is the TV show Frasier (1993-2004) starring Kelsey Grammer as Dr. Frasier Crane. Frasier is a radio psychiatrist who dishes out quick counsel to callers who are...
Read MoreI received notice today that for the calendar year 2017, this blog celebrated passing 100 thousand views. Wow! Thank you for allowing me to serve you online in this blog. Plus there are many who follow this blog through email...
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