Most parents won’t actually say that, but many times it is the subliminal goal in their heart. Why do we typically get frustrated with our kids? Because they made a mistake or failed to do what was asked of them. Or we could say, they failed to be perfect....
The older I get, the more I enjoy Saturday mornings. Perhaps it’s the quiet solitude that comes with being the first to rise, or maybe it’s the joy of not having to be at work. Either way, the first few hours of a Saturday morning are most enjoyable. A...
I once heard about a youth pastor in Florida who sacrificed his ten-year-old-daughter to convey his sincerity to God and his calling. It’s hard to believe that someone could be so misled and so deceived. How could anyone destroy the life of their own child by...
I sat outside the medical building waiting for my wife and daughter to finish at the pediatrician’s office. A cute young boy about three years old was on crutches and exiting the building with his mother. They walked to their car and the mother opened the...
Let’s face it; our society’s perspective on relationships is “whacked out.” We have homosexual couples fighting for the right to be married and we have reality shows like “The Bachelor” where a guy sleeps with the last three...
‘Twas the night Jesus came and all through the house Not a person was praying, not one in the house. The Bibles were left on the shelf without care, For no one thought that Jesus would come there. The children were dressing to crawl into bed, Not once ever...
As a youth pastor, have you ever felt like this guy looks? The lies start hitting the fan: “You’re too old to do this.” “You won’t be able to relate to this generation much longer.” “Hang it up and go hang out with the old...
1. Keep Him Informed Make your pastor aware of all activities, events, counseling situations, new families, attendance, and ministry issues. 2. Adjust It is up to you to learn his personality, management style, and leadership. It is up to you to adjust to him, not...
My Dad was a teetotaler who didn’t permit alcohol in his home—not even for cooking. But the stranger felt like we needed exposure and enlightened us to other ways of life. A few months before I was born, my dad met a stranger who was new to our small town....
As we begin the new year I dare you to dream bigger than any previous year you have ever been alive! Too often we settle for status quo, mediocre and ordinary. Yuck! (I realize that may not be the best English word, but it seemed to capture my emotion at the...
Here is a fictional story that will warm your heart this holiday season, reminding us of the gift of Jesus Christ…. A fictional story that will warm your heart this holiday season, reminding us of the gift of Jesus Christ. Years ago there was a wealthy man...
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