Leaving a Family Legacy

Leaving a Family Legacy

When we talk about Legacy, we need to understand that the most important legacy that we leave will be with those who are closest to us-our family. In the busyness of life, though, this can be a great thought but practically difficult to do. While there are a lot of...
Investing in the spiritual life of your kids

Investing in the spiritual life of your kids

In our lives there are few things more important than the relationships that we have at home. Of those relationships, the investment that we make in our children will reap eternal rewards if we are intentional and understand that the spiritual investments that we make...
Why do we remember?

Why do we remember?

Why do we remember?  What value comes to those who will stop long enough this weekend to remember the ultimate price that freedom requires? In a nation that, in many ways, is struggling to determine its national identity, how do we benefit by memorializing those who...
I want you to know…

I want you to know…

I am not always a wonderful father.  Truth be told, I am seldom a wonderful father.  I get angry too fast, am impatient too often and allow the pressures of life to keep me from leading as I should. It is very easy, in the midst of the aforementioned shortcomings, to...
You weren’t an accident

You weren’t an accident

“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...
Fifty ways to say “I Love You”

Fifty ways to say “I Love You”

In consideration of Valentines day here is a list of fifty things that you can give to your spouse that will mean more and cost less than flowers or chocolate (though I recommend those as well). This list was compiled from a few different sources over several years...