“Marriage is like a fishing net. Each day fishermen use their nets to catch fish and sell them at the market,” writes Dr. Willard Harley in his book Love Busters. Continue reading
Love Busters
The Love Bank
Yesterday was our second marriage enrichment class with the Henderson Boulevard church family. I am enjoying being with these brethren and sharing some ideas with these fine young couples. Well, and some not so young! Continue reading
What Can A Single Seed Do?
A seed. Small. Seemingly insignificant. Forgotten. But filled with potential for growth. For greatness.
A single seed of corn can grow a huge stalk with one or two ears of corn. A single ear of field corn can have as many as 700 seeds. So, one seed reproduced itself 1400 times! Incredible! Continue reading
Have You Figured Out Your Future?
So, how are your brackets looking?
You know the one where you predicted Duke and Missouri to be in the Final Four of the NCAA basketball tournament? Or for Michigan State to win it all? What happened to your Cinderella teams! Continue reading
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What Do You Know?
Leon Mauldin tells about seeing a message on a church marquee that read: “A church with few answers, many questions, but great faith.” On the surface that sounds good. It sounds humble. Here is a church open, willing to consider everything from a fresh perspective. A church not rigid, not bound by traditionalism. Continue reading
“It’s the Garden of Eden All Over Again”
When you’re in college, Spring Break is the ultimate in week-long partying (for us it was, at least). Those seven days or so are reserved for drinking, sun tanning, dancing, and you know, um, making out. But sometimes, things can get really raunchy — think Girls Gone Wild, but without Joe Francis and his camera crew breathing uncomfortably down your neck. If you wanna hit the hottest parties this coming Spring, you’re going to need to book now — and these four spots are perfect for stripping down, boozing hard, and getting your freak on. Continue reading
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Nine Keys to Better Communication
Josh was a college freshman but didn’t have many social skills. Kinda shy. Introverted. Actually, a computer geek. He didn’t date much in high school. But now he’s got a date with Ashley. She’s pretty. Great personality. And loads of fun.
As he was taking her back to the residence hall, Josh’s mind was racing. He wanted to kiss her goodnight. But should he? He didn’t want to spoil things by moving too quickly. So he decided to be more subtle. Continue reading
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Three Communication Killers
Have you seen the AT&T commercial of the girl calling her boyfriend to tell him she’s giving him the silent treatment? He’s confused as she has already called him several times. Her validation for calling is that her family has “free unlimited mobile to any mobile minutes from AT&T so I can call all I want.”
He objects, and says, “I don’t think you understand how the silent treatment works.” At this point she is shown with a knowing nod and saying nothing. I think it is very clever. It gives you a chuckle. And there’s an element of truth in it. Continue reading
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Successful Families Communicate Effectively
Many years ago Dr. John Baucom wrote: “With the appearance of the two bathroom home, Americans forgot how to cooperate. With the appearance of the two car family, we forgot how to associate, and with the coming of the two television home, we forgot how to communicate.” I wonder what Dr. Baucom would write today! With computers, ipads, and smart phones, it’s more challenging than ever to engage in face-to-face family communication. Continue reading
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Involvement in Worship
Warren Hamby was right when he wrote, “Worship isolated from involvement is a bland and meaningless exercise.”
Involvement has to do with activity. Commitment. It means “to engage or employ.” “To engage the interest or emotions.” “To absorb fully.”
If we are passive in worship, disengaged and sit waiting for something to happen to us, we will be disappointed in the service. We may leave saying, “I didn’t get anything out of it. Continue reading
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