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Camp Applegate “Wednesday Night Moccosin Hunt”
Ben readies his blow dart and puts a broadhead squarely through the center of his head. Blasting from his coiled position he heads toward safety with Ben in pursuit. Continue reading
Posted in Camp Applegate, Family Adventures
Tagged blow dart, camp applegate, Family adventures, Jeff Applegate, snake hunt, Water moccasin hunt
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Camp Applegate “Family Night At The Ditch”
“Family Night At The Ditch” has become one of our summer time favorites. It sounds like an episode from Hillbilly Heaven. In this manicured gated community there is a drainage ditch that runs through the middle of the neighborhood. Continue reading
Posted in Camp Applegate, Family Adventures, Meet the Applegates
Tagged bull frog, camp applegate, family adventure, family memories, Frog hunting, inexpensive family outings, Jeff Applegate
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Friendship – The Chief Happiness Of Life
My happiest hours,” Lewis wrote, “are spent with threee or four old friends in old clothes tramping together and putting up in small pubs-or else sitting up till the small hours in someone’s college rooms, talking nonsense, poetry, theology, metaphysics Continue reading
Posted in Family Leadership, Meet the Applegates
Tagged "meaning of life", CS Lewis, Encouragement, friendship, Jeff Applegate, laughter
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The Most Important Question You Will Ever Have To Answer As Parents
“Most important, knowing that you led your children to the Lord and will be with them in eternity will outrank every other achievement. All else will fade into insignificance.” Continue reading
Posted in Family Leadership, Family Vision, Mission, Core Values, Rites of Passage
Tagged bringing up boys, discipling boys, dr. james dobson, father responsibility, Fathers and son activities, how to be a man, Jeff Applegate, leading family, parent responsibility, training boys
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How To Act Like Men
Men stay alert to spiritual dangers that can put their faith in jeopardy. Men stand firm in the faith and diligently support the principles of the faith. Men are strong defenders of the Truth. Real men know how to act in love and be a light that reflects God’s love to others. Continue reading
Posted in Family Leadership
Tagged act like men, be alert, church leadership, Family leadership, Jeff Applegate, standing firm
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How To Lead Your Family During Holy Week
Holy week is the week where the Jews celebrate Passover and the Christians celebrate Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter. Continue reading
Posted in Family Leadership
Tagged easter, family, good friday, holy week, last supper, palm sunday, passover, seder meal
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Be A Courageous Mom or Dad
I commend the producers of Courageous for putting this inspiring and challenging video out to America and the world. If you don’t have the time to watch the movie take the 3 minutes to watch this final Father’s Day speech by one of the characters. Continue reading
Posted in Family Adventures, Family Leadership, Family Vision, Mission, Core Values
Tagged "spiritual leader", courageous, family values, father, fathers day, movie courageous
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Stessed Out? Where Do You Put Your Trust?
The most common areas where we experience stress are health, finances, relationships, and our job. Maybe you have received a recent diagnosis that is unsettling and may even put your life in jeopardy. Maybe you find yourself every month with more month than money and don’t see a way out. We put great value in our relationships with our spouse, children, family, friends, and co-workers. We often find ourselves in conflict with these realtionships that leave us empty, bitter, angry, hurt and stressed. Continue reading
Posted in Family Leadership
Tagged managing stress, stress, stressed out
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When In Doubt, GO…Always Put Commitment Over Convenience
Funerals are never convenient especially when they require driving 9 hours in the rain to attend. Last weekend was the funeral of my brother in-law’s mother. It was on a Saturday afternoon 4 1/2 hours drive away. We had gymnastics practice, a boy scout camp out, homework and errands and flash flood warning that gave many excuses to stay home. I have to admit that was also the last way I wanted to spend my weekend. Continue reading
Posted in Family Leadership, Meet the Applegates
Tagged "never regret", family commitment, family funeral, Matthew 5:4
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Peace Be With You For I Have Overcome the World – Jesus
We all have bad days, bad weeks, and sometimes bad years. We learn from our mistakes and we learn to persevere and to endure the hardships that we experience in this world. Continue reading
Posted in Family Vision, Mission, Core Values, Meet the Applegates
Tagged "bad day", "John 16:33", peace, tribulation, trouble
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