To 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...
Read MoreJuly 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...
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