A collection of writing on faith, family, freedom and finance.
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The Pits
I remember in the 80’s when something went terribly wrong in a person’s life they would often use the expression, “It’s the pits.” I’m sure at one time or another we’ve all felt like we’ve been thrown into a pit, I know I have. It happens everyday to thousands of people from every walk of…
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What All Dads Need To Know
One can make the case that we are never as close to our Creator than in the first moments of conception when in the stillness and darkness of our mother’s womb God breathes life into our yet to be formed lungs. I’ve often thought, being so close to God, what message would this new life…
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Face of An Abusive Parent
I’ll never forget the night I saw the face of anger for the first time. I was spending the night at my friend’s house as a pre-teen in the mid 80′s. My friend had the sweetest mom. She arose early most mornings to work in a local bakery. She took care of the kids and…
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Sage Advice For High School Seniors
As you prepare to enter the next chapter of your life you are probably experiencing feelings that range from excitement to fear. Excitement because your whole life is in front of you, fear because you question your ability to succeed at the next level. You may be asking yourself questions like: Will I make the grades,…
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Common Ground
Paul the Apostle wrote to the Corinthian Church that he could not yet feed them the solid food of the Word because they were still infants in Christ requiring milk. His evaluation of them stemmed from the fact that they had established factions within the church based upon their Apostle of choice. For one said,…