Category Archives: Family Leadership

The Great Experiment – Exchanging Liberty for Tyranny

Posted on November 9, 2019 by admin

Our current U.S. Attorney General William P. Barr gave a speech to the law school and the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture at the University of Notre Dame on October 11, 2019. He does an outstanding job describing why the Great Experiment was such a novel idea and describes the “supreme test” the founders feared could destroy our nation and is now being realized. Continue reading →

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Carpe Diem

Posted on September 9, 2018 by admin

We all have lots of responsibilities, conflicts and excuses that can keep us from sharing these experiences.  Make it a priority, seize the moment and make a positive memory every chance you get.   Continue reading →

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Jesus Breaks Social Barriers to Build Bridges for All Men

Posted on September 9, 2018 by admin

During a time when the people of the world were greatly divided and classified by families, tribes, villages, nations, religions, race, and gender Jesus entered the scene to love all people in a radical way that radically crushed the barriers of social norms to deliver his message of love, repentance and salvation through Him as Messiah. Continue reading →

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Life’s Secret Revealed

Posted on April 1, 2018 by admin

It is early in the morning on Easter Sunday 2018.  Several scriptures from my studies have been bouncing around in my head over the past weeks.  They have come together in a powerful way in preparation and reflection on the great … Continue reading →

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Summer in El Salvador

Posted on July 29, 2017 by admin

I dare to say that it is not uncommon that a father could live their entire life without spending an extended time alone with their children. If your children have yet to reach 16 or if they are already grown and have families, I would encourage you to plan an extended time one on one to give them your blessing. I set out to give my blessing to Summer, but I was the one who was so richly blessed. Continue reading →

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Reflecting on a Life of Psalms

Posted on July 28, 2017 by admin

Today, take a few moments to go through your Bible, review and reflect on your underlines and notes in the margin. Be reminded of the richness, wisdom, encouragement, love and perfect timing that God’s word has provided for you and your family. Continue reading →

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The Power of Eye Contact

Posted on April 17, 2017 by admin

Have you ever noticed that you can’t make eye contact with someone unless you person to person. I had been watching speakers on video and noticed that no matter how directly they looked in the lens of the camera I could not make the connection that you get in person. Continue reading →

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Happiness

Posted on January 14, 2017 by admin

Ecclesiastes 7:14: When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider this: God has made the one as well as the other. Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 4, 2016 by admin

Following that time of worship I received another special gift and high privilege of being a very small part of confirming Wilson’s acceptance of Jesus as his Savior. Christmas came early this year. Celebrating the “Good News of Great Joy for All the People”. Merry Christmas! Continue reading →

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Can God use Donald Trump for His glory?

Posted on November 12, 2016 by admin

Can God use a immensely flawed Donald Trump? Yes He can! My hope is not in Donald Trump or in the people he puts in place of leadership, but in Jesus Christ. Continue reading →

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