STAY HEALTHY Life is getting real – right now. There are moments my head is spinning – and I know I am prepared for a festive holiday – but still… Let me tell you a story. Our kids (Marky and Missy) were grown and married. Missy and Lance lived in Oklahoma and Mark and Katie […]
Fun presents, extra sweets, a vacation from school—what’s not to like for a kid, at Christmastime? It is easy for children to get a little carried away. There may even be a point, when your kids get cranky or overtired and would rather watch Netflix than sit and talk with Grandma and Grandpa. Here are […]
Thanksgiving is a time where we stop and are thankful for what God has done for us. Many families have Thanksgiving traditions they celebrate on Thanksgiving Day, such as telling others what we are thankful for. When my kids were younger, as a parent, I wanted to see my kids be thankful, not just on […]
One parenting craze that, as a mom with young children, that I am noticing is healthy, organic, food. Take a stroll down any grocery store, or baby food aisle. “Organic”, “All Natural”, “Gluten Free”, are just some of the words that jump out at you. As a parent of a five and seven-year-old, I as […]
It is important to establish why we believe that Jesus is the Son of God. The belief that Jesus is the Son of God is what makes Christianity stand out from other religions. Some religions believe that Jesus was a good man, but they do not believe in His Deity. There are three reasons why […]
Not all your volunteers will become leaders. In fact, most volunteers do not want to lead, they just want to follow. Followers are people who want to follow. They don’t want to make decisions. They want someone to tell them what to do and they will do it. Leaders are people who want to lead. […]
The A-Team is an American action-adventure television series that ran on NBC from 1983 to 1987 about former members of a fictitious United States Army Special Forces unit. One of the show’s catchphrases, was, “I love it when a plan comes together.” Their call tag was, “If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find […]
Many children’s pastors have experienced the feeling of being “alone” at their church. You’ve probably heard the song “One Is The Loneliest Number,” by Three Dog Night. In movies, it is usually played as the main character walks in the rain and gets drenched with water from a car flying down the road. Sometimes as […]
We have all encountered a reluctant child. You know, the one who is hanging on for dear life to their Mom or Dad’s leg. Okay, that is a bit of an extreme mind picture for you. But at times we will find children who are reluctant to enter our church class. Many times it just […]
Is it possible to have too much confidence? Yes, it is. Self-doubt is one ditch while over-confidence is another ditch. Here’s one of my stories of dealing with over-confidence. My first four years in ministry was a mixed bag. It was a extremely hard time on many levels, but internally my ministry was growing by […]