A man. A fire. A doubt. A voice. Imagine the scene. The angel of the Lord appeared to Moses in flames from within a bush. “I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people the Israelites out of slavery and out of Egypt.” But Moses said, “Pardon your servant, Lord. I have never been […]
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I consider myself to be a retired homeschooler. I use the word “retired” because my kids are all grown and have graduated from college. So, while I’m not retired in the normal sense of the word, I’m no longer teaching my kids at home. Perhaps I’ll be teaching my grandkids some day, but they live
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As a father, watching a child innocently interact with their family pet is a heartwarming feeling. While growing up you may have spent countless warm summer days exploring the outdoors with your dog, or just lying in the grass together while contently watching the clouds drift by. And remember even at an early age how
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“Tell me why it is that a toddler will gag over a perfectly wonderful breakfast of ham, eggs, biscuits, juice, and jelly. But then He will enthusiastically drink the dog’s water and play in the toilet. Truly, he is his parent’s greatest challenge…and their most inexpressible joy.” – James Dobson Let me start out by
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The debate over our Constitutional right to keep and bear arms is long-standing. If we could look back, we’d probably find that there were those in authority who wanted to disarm the population as far back as when the only weapons available were rocks and sticks. Fortunately, we live in a country which legally acknowledges
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My love for music began in middle school. As a rising 6th grader, I joined the middle school band, choosing to play the tuba. Practicing every evening, I became very proficient in the instrument. In fact, my middle school band director insisted that I was on track to become a professional musician if I chose
If you’re like most fathers, you probably teach your children that bullying isn’t going to be tolerated in your home. While growing up, you may have even been the victim of bullying. But when one of your kids gets bullied it can make you feel angry, sad and helpless all at the same time. At
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When you and your wife first fell in love you probably spent countless hours staring into one another’s eyes without a care in the world. Flash-forward a few years, and your days are probably one continuous blur. Some experts suggests that many married couples only spend about 4 minutes of quality time together during the
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Do you ever feel like your family is wandering aimlessly? Most families actually do. They just go from event to event and crisis to crisis, because they have no clear direction. They’re living day by day, reacting to what each day brings, without any idea of whether that “new” day and “new” thing is going
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My children have seen me cry. While I don’t let them care for me as a parent may care for a child, I will let them see me shed the tears when I’m sad, discouraged, or anxious. All three of my kids know I am a person of integrity and determination; they also know that
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