22 Dec, 2023

The Goodness of God at Christmas

By |2023-12-22T20:24:35+00:00December 22nd, 2023|Christian, Dad, Faith, Family, Gratitude, Legacy, Mom, Thanksgiving|Comments Off on The Goodness of God at Christmas

Christmas is such a vivid reminder of the goodness of God—the celebration of God fulfilling His promise made hundreds of years earlier that a child would be born who would be both God and man and ultimately deliver His people from their sins and bridge the gap between God and man. The goodness of God [...]

30 Oct, 2023

5 Ways to Steward Gratitude

By |2023-10-30T17:22:29+00:00October 30th, 2023|Christian, Dad, Faith, Family, Gratitude, Legacy, Mom, Thanksgiving|Comments Off on 5 Ways to Steward Gratitude

The crisp fall air stirs and evokes cherished memories of holidays gone by as we anticipate gathering with loved ones. But every year, the holidays might look a little different, and expectations built on past celebrations can rob us of the present. There might be an empty chair at the table this year, or maybe [...]

29 Sep, 2023

3 Ways to Take Care of Loved Ones After You are Gone

By |2023-09-29T18:44:31+00:00September 29th, 2023|Christian, Dad, estate planning, Family, Legacy, LTC insurance, Mom|Comments Off on 3 Ways to Take Care of Loved Ones After You are Gone

October is Long-Term Care Month and a good reminder to consider now the future of your loved ones. Below are 3 ways to take care of loved ones after you are gone. My wife Cathy and I will never regret taking care of our dads. We were blessed to have been able to do so, [...]

29 Aug, 2023

When Failure Looms Over Your Legacy

By |2023-08-29T20:16:20+00:00August 29th, 2023|Christian, Family, Legacy, Mom|Comments Off on When Failure Looms Over Your Legacy

We all have dreams for our children that they would flourish and be healthy and successful. But what happens when they are not? When failure looms over your legacy, there might be victory around the bend. The decisions and mistakes our adult children make have a much bigger impact than the decisions and mistakes they [...]

28 Jul, 2023

Raising Godly Children in an Ungodly Culture

By |2023-07-28T17:59:55+00:00July 28th, 2023|Christian, Family, Legacy, Mom|Comments Off on Raising Godly Children in an Ungodly Culture

As the final days of summer begin to fade and school looms ahead for families, the influences that our children will face have the potential to undo all that we have worked for. Raising godly children in an ungodly culture seems impossible. What's a parent to do? Maybe you've done "all the things" that should [...]

27 Feb, 2023

The Substance of a Successful Legacy

By |2023-02-27T20:15:06+00:00February 27th, 2023|Christian, Faith, Family, Generations, Legacy, Lifestyle, Values|Comments Off on The Substance of a Successful Legacy

In our desire to leave a legacy to loved ones, we can miss the mark if we don't understand what the focus of our legacy should be. Legacy is not measured by our ability, but by the character that is behind all that we do. The substance of a successful legacy is faithfulness. The substance [...]

22 Nov, 2022

Leave a Legacy of Contagious Gratitude

By |2022-11-22T19:13:26+00:00November 22nd, 2022|Christian, Family, Fear, Generations|Comments Off on Leave a Legacy of Contagious Gratitude

Choosing our Attitude Helps us to Leave a Legacy of Contagious Gratitude! It starts the moment we first wake up and continues with every word and deed we express to those around us as we go about our days. We create an atmosphere of gratitude or ingratitude each day. This Thanksgiving and all year through, [...]

13 Apr, 2020

Our Risen Lord Triumphs Over All

By |2020-04-13T18:25:09+00:00April 13th, 2020|Christian, COVID-19, Fear, Hope|Comments Off on Our Risen Lord Triumphs Over All

This past weekend the news continued to flash images of the suffering while the church pews were empty. Churches hosted 72-hour prayer vigils praying for those who have lost loved ones via the COVID-19 Coronavirus, those suffering either physically or because of loneliness from social distancing or from serving as nurses, doctors & first responders to [...]

31 Mar, 2020

Finding Hope in the Hard Places

By |2020-03-31T15:19:34+00:00March 31st, 2020|Christian, COVID-19, Fear, Hope|Comments Off on Finding Hope in the Hard Places

Empty shelves and countless faces with masks concealing a worried expression pervade the media. Churches no longer meet in person and students are now educated in their homes. The highest unemployment rate since the early eighties and a volatile stock market add to the feeling of instability, and all of these vast changes happened seemingly [...]

22 Nov, 2019

The Making of a Generous Heart

By |2019-11-22T22:04:41+00:00November 22nd, 2019|Christian, generous, Legacy, Lifestyle, Steward, Wealth, Wisdom|Comments Off on The Making of a Generous Heart

Hebrews 13:16 (NIV) “And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.” Walking up to a doorstep on Halloween, a little boy discovered an empty bowl of candy and instinctively put his hands into his own bag to replenish the empty bowl. Sometimes from the [...]

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