One of the most common conversations in our house is how we need to take care of our stuff. Everything we have is a blessing from God, and how we take care of it is important. I’m sure the kids … Read More
There is no doubt that when Jesus came He turned everything upside down. The way the Jewish culture was used to living and worshipping were challenged. Of course, anytime you try to change something, you inevitably ruffle feathers. Jesus wasn’t … Read More
I wonder if anyone was like me in school? The teacher would ask a question, I would know the answer, but I didn’t want to raise my hand out of fear of being thought of as a know-it-all. I wasn’t … Read More
One of the hardest parts of being a parent is when I have to discipline one of my four children. I love them, and I don’t want to cause them any stress. I don’t want them to ever doubt my … Read More
Do you have a green thumb? My parents absolutely do. They ran a successful greenhouse for years in Roanoke. I, however, have a very brown thumb. I’m pretty sure that if it was possible to kill a fake plant, I … Read More
Everything you say or do is a reflection on multiple people. It is a reflection on you and your parents. If you are a Christian, your words and actions are a reflection on Jesus. This is why we as Christians … Read More
Have you ever seen something grow despite obvious challenges to growth? I have to be honest, for the longest time, the grass in our driveway grew better than some of the grass in our yard. No matter what we did … Read More
Have you ever been the recipient of an empty gesture, such as when someone gives you a gift because you gave them one? Or someone just give you flattering words, but you could tell by their tone of voice it … Read More
Have you ever felt like you worked hard for something, or worked to help someone but it wasn’t appreciated? What about working hard for a promotion, going through the process of making sacrifices trying to show your boss that you … Read More
Have you ever wanted to break a bad habit, but struggled doing so? It is amazing how easy it is to start something and how hard it can be to stop it. Many times it goes directly to our motives … Read More
