Posts tagged “Family”

Known and loved
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. A guy in a suit and tie walks into a bar; everyone in the place turns…

The faces of Mom and Dad
Picture your parents in your mind’s eye. In all that you see, do you also envision the face of God superimposed over theirs? In…

Dear Mom
Dear Mom, I miss you every day. Your motto rings in my ears: “Put on the full armor of God” (Ephesians 6:11). I appreciate…

Moms can do most things that Jesus can’t
Jesus ascended into heaven. He’s no longer physically here, but seated at the right hand of the Father, he is ruling all things with…

When you’ve been hacked
On Facebook it’s easy to tell when your friend’s account has been hacked. You go from seeing family photos and funny stories to being…

The 4 Loves in Your Life
Pastor Phil walks us through what love is by looking at the four loves—and how we can show these loves to those around us.

4 Loves in Your Life: Family Love
Who are the people in your life who have shown you a special, family like love? Pastor Phil flips that thought and asks, Who have you shown that love to? In this series, Pastor Phil walks us through what love is by looking at the four loves.

“You suck”
My son, husband, and I were listening to a presentation by a mental performance coach. He invited a dozen high school football players to…

Follow Jesus with all your heart
John Hart is one of the 56 men who signed the US Declaration of Independence. There were many who tried to stop him from…

Love is an action
When I started dating my wife, I wrote her long love letters. I poured out my deep emotions in poetic prose. I waited to…

When I see a puppy
I’m not sure what’s happening to me. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve become more sentimental. There are hymns I can’t get through without choking…

Stand out!
Anyone who lived through the 1980s can attest to the fact that we’ll do just about anything to fit in. Not to stand out….