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Last night the Toronto Raptors won their first ever NBA championship, setting the city of Toronto into a frenzy. Every subway stop, light post, and street corner were celebration points with thousands of happy fans cheering on their franchises major accomplishment. I was certainly one of them, although my form
Several weeks ago my wife and and I became the owners of two Goldendoodles, one black and the other gold. About a week after bringing them home, we noticed one evening that the black one (Sophie) was getting pretty sick. White foam started to form around her mouth, and our
One of my favorite posts from any writer is the list of apps they find helpful and use on a daily basis. I love finding helpful life hacks that make my day easier. Hopefully some of these resources I share will be of help to you! 1) DayOne Journaling App
One of my favorite Focus On the Family Radio Theatre Dramas was a series they did a number of years ago when I was still in high school called, “The Father Gilbert Mysteries.” As I recall, one of the stories that had a profound impact on my life was in
Whether we like it or not, virtually everything we do in life will be replaced at some point in time. When we retire from our jobs, someone will come along to replace our business or position in the company. When we decide to drop out of a local sports rec
“Tribalism” has become somewhat of a buzzword in today’s culture. Small business owners frequently refer to customers as their tribe. Thought leaders who develop a strong following on YouTube often call these followers their tribe. Numerous politicians talk about their constituents as those in their tribe. Tribalism has seeped
Yesterday, I had something odd happen. I was chatting with the pastor of our mother church in Virginia and realized something. Both of us had taken a segment out of our sermons to address a topic we had rarely covered before, but one we felt God had laid on our
Much has been said and written about the passing of Billy Graham this past week. For me and countless others, he was a hero and someone I admired greatly — not only because of his public status but his commitment to moral purity in all aspects of his life. Facts and
Virtually every Christian I know would say they want God to bless them in their personal finances. Through several helpful conversations this last week with different individuals in our church, I decided to write up seven simple, yet often avoided, steps every Christian should take if they want to position
Over the years I have found that binge watching too much media is one of those secret sins Christians often wish to ignore. Almost no one I know would happily confess, “Why yes, I waste countless hours of my life watching too much TV, and I’m pretty proud of
As many of our friends and family know, there is a painting in our church prayer room that is very special to Janan and I. It comes from our friends Bob and Nancy Stouffer and has these words from Zechariah 4:10, “Do not despise the day of small beginnings.
Some Christians believe it is wrong to celebrate the holiday of Christmas on the grounds that this annual celebration is rooted in paganism. There is, in fact, a decent chance you will have a conversation with at least one person this season who chooses not to celebrate Christmas because of