(I am away on a vacation/study break during the month of July. The posts that appear during the month are from the archives.) “I have no idea what I am supposed to do.” That statement came from a very gifted and intelligent young man who was about to be married. I appreciated his honesty. He… Continue reading How to Grow in Marriage and Parenting
Tag: God-Hungry
What Has Helped You Feel Less Self-Conscious?
(I am away on a vacation/study break during the month of July. The posts that appear during the month are from the archives.) I never intended to be a minister. Never. I grew up in a church. Over the years, there were probably a half-dozen ministers who preached at this church. As a child, I… Continue reading What Has Helped You Feel Less Self-Conscious?
If You Are Not Praying for Your Children
(I am away on a vacation/study break during the month of July. The posts that appear during the month are from the archives.) If you as a parent are not praying for your children, then who is? This occurred to me a few years ago as I thought about my prayer life and my own… Continue reading If You Are Not Praying for Your Children
If You Could Change One Thing About Your Church
(I am away on a vacation/study break during the month of July. The posts that appear during the month are from the archives.) What is it that would help your church be more effective in its ministry? I suspect that the answers to such a question might be varied. For example, some might say they… Continue reading If You Could Change One Thing About Your Church
Fear
(I am away on a vacation/study break during the month of July. The posts that appear during the month are from the archives.) Fear. It is everywhere! No, I am not talking about the fear of the Lord. Nor am I talking about any sort of healthy fear. No, I am referring to another kind… Continue reading Fear
Burying Those Feelings Never Works
(I am away on a vacation/study break during the month of July. The posts that appear during the month are from the archives.) There is often a high price to pay when you bury your feelings. Feelings exist. I may not like these feelings. I may not feel comfortable with these feelings. I may be… Continue reading Burying Those Feelings Never Works
21 Ways to Upgrade Your Relationships (Part 4)
(I am away on a vacation/study break during the month of July. The posts that appear during the month are from the archives.) Need to “upgrade” your relationships? The following suggestions might be helpful: 10. Come to grips with any anger and rage issues in your life (Colossians 3:8). Who knows how many relationships have been damaged… Continue reading 21 Ways to Upgrade Your Relationships (Part 4)
21 Ways to Upgrade Your Relationships (Part 3)
(I am away on vacation/study break during the month of July. The posts that appear during the month are from the archives.) A few suggestions for upgrading relationships:7. Get out of your recliner and get into the game. Some people live in a mental and emotional recliner. That is, they sit back and watch life happen.… Continue reading 21 Ways to Upgrade Your Relationships (Part 3)
Monday Start
The following are links to posts that I found particularly interesting this week. Maybe you will see something that interests you. Everything New Check out this video by Jeff Cook that Scot McKnight posted. It is very good. I look forward to reading the book. You might enjoy his website. On writing Have you been… Continue reading Monday Start
Ministry Inside.85
Some ministers are perceived to be important. When I first began preaching and serving as a “full-time minister,” I soon realized that some preachers were considered to be important people. That struck me as interesting and even a bit odd. After all, I was a business major in college. It wasn’t until after I had… Continue reading Ministry Inside.85