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Generations
Building Strong Inter-Generational Connections
Generations is my attempt to address those things in life that can either divide us or unite us generation to generation. The truth is the we need one another, and it’s time to focus on those things we have in common rather than focusing on what is different about us.
PUTTING THANKSGIVING IN PERSPECTIVE
We all know the very first Thanksgiving in this nation was instituted by President Abraham Lincoln at a time of great turmoil and division in this nation—the Civil War. In the throes of that turmoil, President Lincoln recalled the great blessings the nation still...
REPRISTINATORS WANTED!
The word “repristinate” is not a commonly used word. In simplest terms, it means to “restore to an original state or condition”--like repairing and repainting an old white picket fence. A ‘repristinator’ (my word) is one who engages in the task of restoring that...
Embracing God’s “Two Family” Plan: Part 4
Rethinking Age-Segregated Ministry in the Church We know there are only 168 hours in a week, so let’s consider how that’s divided out among our kids today who attend church on average: Social Media/other media = 50+ hours/week; Education = 30+ hours/week; Church =...
Embracing God’s “Two Family” Plan: Part 3 of 4
The Role of "Spiritual" Grandparents, Aunts, and Uncles Assuming parents and grandparents are...
Embracing God’s “Two-Family” Plan: Part 2 of 4
Dr. Lawson Murray, President of Scripture Union-Canada, understands the importance of not only...
Embracing God’s “Two-Family” Plan: Part 1 of 4
A Biblical Perspective of Family I suspect most followers of Christ would agree that one of...
A UNIQUE LEGACY
Every person on this earth, who has lived long enough, will experience periods of bereavement and...
Mixing Up the Sacred Spaces
I was impressed to see the large number of college students sitting in the church I was speaking...
PLEASE, DON’T STOP THINKING
I recently read an article by Dr. James Emery White entitled “The Last Book Read.” The main thrust...
