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Making The Most of Their Last Summer
Your child’s senior year overflows with lasts: the last football game, the last curtain call, the last dance, the last awards ceremony. Until finally… the last day of school. If you’re anything like me, those lasts swell with bittersweet tension. Pride in all the ways your child has grown and flourished, an aching sadness for…
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Stewarding the Integrity of Our Christian Witness
The Living Resurrection Hope The resurrection hope of Jesus is not a political agenda. Nor is the resurrected life a mere state of existence. It’s an active embodiment of the grace, love, and truth emanating from a God who brings freedom, life, and strength to all who follow Him. It’s a call to transformation, in…
Read MoreIs Following Jesus Even Possible?
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” Ask a kid this question, sit back, and enjoy a series of exciting responses. This question is fun because kids have great imaginations and are hardly limited by the realities of the world. In the Echols’s home, our nine-year-old, Henry, wants to be the CEO…
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How Do I Choose The Best Assisted Living Community
How Do I Choose The Best Assisted Living Community This is one of the most asked questions I get as a minister to our Senior Adults. We have identified 70+ of our church members who live in 18 different Assisted Living Communities in our area, all with various levels of care…from totally independent, to Assisted…
Read MoreWhy does communication with my child matter?
Question: Why does communication with my child matter? Answer: Communication with your child matters because your child matters. Communication is a foundational stone of your relationship. It takes practice and consistency that will build a strong relationship, and communication with them in the early years that only deepens as they age. This strong…
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