My 7-yr old had his little league evaluations last night. Great outing. I’m working on negotiating his contract and Albert Pujols will be jealous. In light of the upcoming baseball season and my son’s prospective rookie outing, it got me to thinking about my favorite baseball movies of all time. Here’s the list:
Religion vs Christianity In 1 Chronicles 17, the chapter starts out with David ambitious about building a house for God and the ark of the covenant. But that same night the word of the LORD came to Nathan, “Go and tell my servant David, ‘Thus says the LORD: It is not you who will build…
Millennials and Church Attendance A study released this week showed that Millennials (those 30 and under) stand out as least likely to value church attendance; only two in 10 believe it is important. And more than one-third of Millennial young adults (35%) take an anti-church stance. The study overall found that although church involvement was…
Nehemiah experienced desperation (2:2); opposition (2:10); weariness (2:11-12); loneliness (2:12, 16); and disappointment (2:13-15, 17). Yet he experienced God’s best.
E.M. Bounds Quotes: Power Through Prayer “The Church is looking for better methods; God is looking for better men.” ― E.M. Bounds, Power Through Prayer “A prepared heart is much better than a prepared sermon. A prepared heart will make a prepared sermon.” ― E.M. Bounds, Power Through Prayer “God’s revelation does not need the…
Missional Rhythms: 15 Random Acts of Kindness Ideas There is no doubt that small things done with great love can change the world. An act of random kindness with no strings attached is a great way to be intentionally missional and show the love of Jesus to those around us.
Generation Y and the Bible Despite an interest in spirituality, ethics and social justice, over 70 per cent of young people never read the Bible, research has found. The findings are detailed in the Bible Society Australia’s new report, ‘The Bible according to Gen Z’, and reveal, according to editor Adrian Blenkinsop, that young people…
When I get honest, I admit I am a bundle of paradoxes. I believe and I doubt, I hope and get discouraged, I love and I hate, I feel bad about feeling good, I feel guilty about not feeling guilty. I am trusting and suspicious. I am honest and I still play games. Aristotle said…
(1 Chronicles 5:18-20 ESV) It says that [18] The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had valiant men who carried shield and sword, and drew the bow, expert in war, 44,760, able to go to war… [20] And when they prevailed over them, the Hagrites and all who were with them were given…
Here are the Larche family “Rules for a Happy Marriage”: #1: Do the work. It takes work and sacrifice to make a happy marriage. Too many people put all the work into the details of the wedding but neglect to put any work into the marriage itself. A happy marriage is a growing marriage, whether…