Self Pity is one of the greatest sources of unhappiness. On the other hand one of the greatest sources of happiness is in helping other people. We all have problems we are dealing with. If we stay focused on our problems we can become depressed. When we shift our focus to helping others it not only helps them but […]
Bad things happen to everybody. God doesn’t cause bad things to happen, they are a part of life. Sometimes strangers will be mean to us. Sometimes people we love will say or do hurtful things. Sometimes bad things just happen.
Adoption is the heart of God. I have always agreed with this thought, but I don’t think I understood it until I adopted my son. For those who have biological children and choose to adopt, the impact of adoption is no less significant than the impact on those who pursue adoption because of infertility. […]
We have all heard this scripture many times, but do we really believe it. “Without faith it’s impossible to please God” Hebrews 11:6 Do you believe that it’s impossible to please God without faith? One day in high school I was witnessing to a friend of mine and I quoted this scripture. My friend […]
I WANT YOU to take a moment and think about your favorite cookie. Mine is chocolate chip. Now, think about a time when you or your mom, wife or girlfriend, baked a batch of chocolate chip cookies. What did you do? You gathered all the ingredients and then put them into the oven and as […]
In 1989, Rick Moranis entered into the vernacular of our culture the words “honey I shrunk the kids” Moranis portrays a wacky inventor who accidentally shrinks his kids and the neighbor kids with his shrink ray he invented. Moranis’ character is unaware that his kids were shrunk by the very invention he destroys because he […]
“I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn’t receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.” – Luke 18:17 Children are created with a tendency to believe. If you tell a child a story from the Bible they will believe it. Kids do not wrestle with doubt like adults do, because they haven’t […]
I remember the first time I taught my kids about faith. During the first lesson I asked my kids what they were using their faith to believe God for to come to pass in their life. I got the usual responses, I’m believing for a… “iPod”, “Xbox One”, and “Puppy”; however, the response I […]
This continues my plethora of stupid things I’ve done in ministry. I hope you can learn from me but at the very least laugh at me. I remember serving at a church and taking kids to camp one summer several years ago. I had asked one of our long time helpers/teachers to cover the lesson […]
I was a Children’s Pastor for 15 years before I understood the primary purpose of my job. I thought the main thing was teaching kids the Word of God, but really the main thing is being a conduit of the love of the Father to the kids that you teach. I still remember the […]