Posted on Oct 28, 2014 in Parenting Article | Tags: bible, children, christian, church, death, faith, fear, god, jesus, kids, lansing, lutheran, mi, michigan, shepherd of the hills, word
Facing Fear With Faith
There are a lot of reasons to be afraid today. The U.S. is currently experiencing an outbreak of the enterovirus D68. Several people on our soil have been infected with the Ebola virus. We see an even worse virus- a spiritual one- infecting our culture. Since 1990, the unchurched segment of our adult population has grown from 30% to 43%. Christians like you and me that hold to Biblical beliefs are targeted for ridicule and hate for being closed-minded and intolerant. Islamist militant terrorist groups continue to pose a threat to our national security. There is unrest all around the world. There is much to fear today.
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Posted on Aug 15, 2014 in Parenting Article | Tags: church, death, example, gospel, inheritance, lansing, legacy, life, lutheran, mi, michigan, role model, salvation, shepherd of the hills, wisdom
The Greatest Legacy Of All
As I sat with the family planning the funeral for their 87 year old mother, her son tearfully shared that the last devotion he read in the devotional booklet his mother had given him stated that the greatest legacy a parent can leave their children is wisdom. This woman, and her husband who died 10 years earlier, definitely understood that; but in the most profound sense. They did not merely pass down helpful advice or practical know-how. They modeled and passed down to their kids and grandkids the wisdom that is God’s Word and how important God’s Word is.
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Posted on Aug 15, 2014 in Parenting Article | Tags: church, dead, death, depression, forgiveness, god, grief, hope, kids, lansing, life, lutheran, mi, michigan, parent, parenting, prayer, robin williams, shepherd of the hills, suicide
Teaching Our Kids And Grandkids About Suicide
The suicide of actor/comedian Robin Williams several days ago has led to a number of people asking me just what the Bible says about suicide. Here are the things we need to know about suicide and share with our children and grandchildren so they can look at suicide in the light of God’s Word. 
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