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I know that news can be boring, but things are definitely not boring here. We just finished (Wrapped) production on "Life: The Priceless Gift," with Answers In Genesis, American Minute and Liberty Counsel. Let me send…

My eight-year-old son was throwing a fit over his math. He had daydreamed away the morning, and realizing that it was lunchtime, he started screaming.

I tried not to be disgusted at the immaturity of my son. I didn't want to be angry with him; I wanted to have compassion as my gut reaction to situations like these. I asked God to help me love my son more. Kids who don't feel liked and enjoyed by their parents know that they are not loved. Who cares about technicalities? Parents think…

Chris still hasn't found a job.  He's still having problems, but we're not sure what's wrong.  He has been to more doctors than I can remember now. 

We were doing the best we could with his retirement money.  It's all gone now.  They had told us that we HAD to spend all of that before we could get any assistance and now that's gone.  It's so frustrating.  You work your entire life to have something later and it's hard to do that because of all the people who LIVE off the system and…

I was brought up in a religious tradition that included men in long black robes that lived in a cloistered life style, so whenever I hear the word, "priest" this picture enters into my mind. The term prophet really does not produce a much better image. I have probably watched too many movies and whenever I think of a prophet, John the Baptist springs into my mind wearing his dirty robe, holding a shepherd's staff in his hand, and yelling at sinners with his booming voice. Ok, it's…

In June of this year it will be forty-nine years since I promised to honor my marriage vows “in sickness and in health, until death do us part.” This portion of the wedding ceremony is particularly dramatic and brings to mind numerous stories of tragic young lovers who chose death rather than separation from the objects of their love—hapless teenagers drinking poison, falling on their swords, and driving off cliffs to avoid the…

The frame for the tarp roof

Monday night was another crazy one.  Silver Oak had started making the tarp roof that will be a temporary deck cover, and before dinner he told me he’s…

1 Corinthians 10:13  No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.…

Prov. 12:18 “There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.”

Prov. 14:29 “He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.”

Prov. 14:30 “A tranquil heart is life to the body, but passion is rottenness to the bones.”

You get so tired sometimes that you do what comes naturally. When someone offends you, you are hurt, so the automatic reaction is to become angry. We are…

Today I am introducing the "Usage Tip of the Week".  These insights into proper usage will help young writers avoid many common mistakes made through misusing words.

Today’s usage tip:   eminent vs. imminent

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What is pride? The American Heritage Dictionary defines pride as conceit or arrogance; having too high an opinion of oneself; excessively and unpleasantly self-important. No one likes to think of himself as arrogant, but all of us are. The book of Proverbs seems to imply that a prideful person trusts in himself and not in God. Even if God is gracious enough to give us some measure of wisdom, even the wisdom of Solomon is only a speck of dust compared to the depth of God's wisdom which…

January 8, 2012

I’m a horrible mom! I lied to one of my children this past week.  For years we have been telling our children how important it is to always tell the truth.  We would say things like “You can never get in trouble for telling the truth” and “If you lie how can Mommy and Daddy trust you”.  We would tell them the fable of the Boy Who Cried Wolf and give them the example of an acquaintance from our church who harbors anger toward his parents because they raised him to…

When I hear the phrase "get a life" I picture a snotty teenager ridiculing another who doesn't have the same brand of sneakers. I also get a vision of a nosy neighbor and the reaction to her knowing everything that happens in (and to) our yard. In this case, it's me making the statement.

Well, how do you actually get a life? What is life? In both of these cases, the actual meaning of the word has been downgraded. My concern is that the…

JC Ryle says;

The plain truth is, that home trials are one of

the many means by which God sanctifies and

purifies His believing people.



These trials are spiritual medicines, which

poor fallen human nature absolutely needs.…

Knowledge is the foundation and source of good writing.

Horace, de Arte Poetica (20 B.C.)

In 2006, El Paso, Texas experienced a phenomenal amount of rain—for…

One of the best dates of all time with my husband would have to be eating at Clinkerdagger. Even though the meal itself was special, it was the events leading up to the date that were a sweet gift from God. It was my birthday, and countless times we've done nothing for my birthday. I don't expect to be honored like most women do. I'm not bratty that way. If my birthday comes and goes, I tell my husband what I want, and he gets it for me. There has never been something I've asked for that my…

My beautiful "trash" sink that fits between the toilet and the door (the hamper was another trash find)

God has promised to provide all our needs, and I’ve been amazed how many…

Last month at least one home school mom was given Heaven for Christmas.

I have had many titles in my life - Husband, Father, Grandfather, Pastor, Doctor, Teacher, to one friend of mine, Philosopher. I have been a CFP, CFO, CEO, CSO, Salesman, District Manager, Author, Elder, Deacon, and I suppose several others that have long been forgotten. The one title, next to being a husband that I cherish the most, is father. Father is the same title that God used…

A brilliant attorney who was experiencing marital problems with his third wife once asked me, “How do you manage to stay married?”

“It’s simple,” I replied. “You just never get a divorce, and you’ll stay married.”

Clearly, he thought that I was being sarcastic, but I was…