July 4th means so much to us as Americans. On this day, July 4, 1776, the United States adopted the Declaration of Independence that formally declared our independence from the British Empire as the thirteen American colonies...
Read MoreIf it is worth doing, it is worth doing well. This general life principle provides guidance to all of us. This, no doubt, is also true to fishing. If you are going to fish, of course you want to know the characteristics of a...
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On this Father’s Day, I want to encourage and challenge the men I know, as well as rejoice over...
Read MoreToday we celebrated with our parents their 50th wedding anniversary – the Golden Anniversary. This is a special day for any family; however, every anniversary is worth prioritizing and celebrating. Over the years at times I have...
Read MoreI’ve recently been sitting up with a dear friend overnights. This sweet friend suffers from brain disease and has lost both short term and most long term memory. Although I help during the night when needed, most mornings...
Read MorePeople Are Watching You. Did your parents ever tell you before you left the house in particular moments, “Don’t forget you represent more than just yourself, you represent our family and Christ”? Mine occasionally would and it...
Read MoreSo what makes these numbers [2 • 2 • 2] so special that they can change your life? Great question. It is not in the number itself; instead, it is in what they represent. 2 Voices • 2 Qualities • 2 Responses...
Read MoreToday marks 73 years since D-Day. I’m so grateful for all the men who bravely fought that day in spite of the incredible injuries & casualties. On June 6, 1944, more than 160,000 Allied troops landed along a...
Read Moreby Jay Younts God is good because of who He is. He is not good because of the beauty of nature. He is not good because of who is or is not the president. He is not good because I am happy with my circumstances. He is not good...
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Dear Neighbors, Is it past hyperbole to say that we are merely disappointed in the level of public...
Read Moreby Nathan Allcorn Have you ever been conned? No? Well, I have. For me, it was a box of cereal. I remember as a child begging my mother to buy a particular box of cereal that offered the flavor of chocolate chip cookies, only to...
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Trust you enjoy your time off today for Memorial Day. I want to give you a one-minute challenge....
Read MoreA friend or companion is a person walking down the road of life with you. One of the many reasons friends or your companions are important to you is that they inherently bring so much potential. There is power in friendships....
Read MoreToday marks another milestone. Eighteen years ago today my wife and I said goodbye to our precious little girl. Our first child. We were so young and innocent. We had experienced the loss of a niece, and although we tried to be...
Read MoreSundays are the biggest day of the week for you as an individual and for our families. This is true if you are single. This is true if you are a couple without children. This is true if you have children. This is the day we get...
Read MoreFor many children, summer has started! That’s great news for our kiddos but may not be as exciting for parents. What do we do with them now over the next three months? Of course you have your usual suspects like summer...
Read Moreby Jay Younts A judgmental spirit towards people is a dangerous thing. It leads to doubt, mistrust and broken relationships. However, there is another form of judgment that is far more destructive: the practice of judging God....
Read MoreStuck. Have you ever been there? Or, maybe you are there now. I have. Physically. Mentally. Emotionally. Spiritually. What do you do to get moving again? How do you get momentum spiritually? Christian friend, I have one passage...
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Congratulations on meeting this new milestone in life! Graduates, as you walk across the stage and...
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