A Biblical worldview for a world in search of the Truth
I am amazingly blessed. I have a wife that loves me, great kids, and the opportunity to spend my life involved in local church ministry. Even though there have been, and will continue to be, some difficult days, I am thankful that God has chosen this path for my life. I have done nothing to... Continue Reading →
As we consider the great example of love found in Christ there are a few things that jump out. 1. There could be no higher standard given than that of Jesus Christ. He is the ultimate example of setting self aside to meet the needs of others. 2. Understanding what we deserve because of sin... Continue Reading →
"You weren't an accident. You weren't mass produced. You aren't an assembly-line product. You were deliberately planned, specifically gifted, and lovingly positioned on the earth by the Master Craftsman." - Max Lucado It is easy to go through life believing that you are an accident or the consequence of some random choice. You can look... Continue Reading →
Earlier this week I took a short plane ride down the coast to Southern California. What would have been seven hours of me talking to myself in a car took less than an hour by plane. While I don't have a particular fondness for air travel, security lines and small seats in particular, I appreciate... Continue Reading →
What are you living for? Why do you do the things that you do and refrain from doing so many of the things that you could? What is at the top of your list of priorities and why is it there? The answers to these questions are important because they add context and direction to... Continue Reading →
A life of faith is a life based on the Scriptures. This is why we are told that "Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the Word of God." (Romans 10:17) Much of the time we struggle in this area of faith because we simply do not know what the Word of God, the Bible,... Continue Reading →
With the busy pace of life we often forget that we are not the only person on the planet. Now, we would never say that we feel like the only person alive, or the only person that really matters, but often we live like it. We spend so much time dealing with our own issues... Continue Reading →
"Success is the continuing achievement of becoming the person God wants you to be and accomplishing the goals God has helped you set." -Charles Stanley What image comes to mind when you think about success? Perhaps it is the image of climber finally reaching the top of the mountain. Maybe it is the awards ceremony at... Continue Reading →
The Stalnecker family recently got a new puppy named Zeke. This puppy is nine months old and already weighs about seventy pounds, but he is a puppy nonetheless. Since he has a tendency to knock both things and small children over because of his size, we have been working with him on some simple behaviors.... Continue Reading →