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Martyrdom of Perpetua and Felicitas
The true account of Perpetua and Felicitas is a fascinating look at faith in the moment of fierce trial. Both young women, one with child and one pregnant were determined to hold fast to their faith even up being thrown to wild beasts. Nothing could deter them! This link will take you to their story. Enjoy!
If you like this story, you and your children will also love watching the Torchlighters version of it.
Fatherlessness in Canada, statistics, fatherlessness children studies. The power of a daddy's presence is massive. So great that when Jesus died, he called out, "Father, why have you forsaken me?" The greatest consequence of our sin is separation from the Father's love. The greatest reward of forgiveness is closeness to the Father! Jesus took the... Continue Reading →
I'm attaching here a project I worked on for my seminary class: Ministering to Families. It is essentially a walk through of a system for mentoring families that promotes relational restoration. The principles are based on the story of the Gospel as the best plan not only for a restored relationship with God, but also... Continue Reading →
This book by Diana Garland is a good read that has a good focus on families who give more than receive. In this impression I look at the purpose of the book, stories that move us to action and a simple plan for empowering churches to empower their people to serve. PURPOSE The purpose of... Continue Reading →
For my Genesis to Ruth class in seminary, we were asked to write some words on how God has been speaking to us. My one word would be "humbled." One of the ways God continually speaks to me, and this course is making me rethink, is about the complexity of his character and my limited... Continue Reading →
The following are some thoughts from the first two chapters of The Art of Biblical Narrative, by Robert Alter. He provides some provocative and helpful counter thoughts to our modern, Western and very systematic forms of interpreting the Bible. I think Alter elevates the value of reading the Bible for enjoyment of the art and... Continue Reading →
Are You Thinking About Getting A Divorce? « Mark's Blog. There's some good stuff on this link for those considering divorce. Some power is missing in it though. It's the Gospel. The reason we stay together in marriage is because of Jesus. Jesus stuck it out for us. We can stick it out for him.... Continue Reading →
Ironman champ: Train your brain, then your body - CNN.com. I love training motifs. This article caught my attention and I see strong parallels with Hebrews 12. I've summarized the article and compared Chrissie Wellington's insights with Scripture. Visualization:Â The race set before you (v.1). Imagine each step of the way. Mental Images:Â Look to Jesus (v.2),... Continue Reading →
The Faith of Jeremy Lin: An Interview – Justin Taylor. If you haven't heard about this guy yet, then get acquainted!
The little choices you make today shape your life. They establish habits and rhythms that will lead you down a path you may or may not want to go. The over-arching rhythm I am going to urge you to adopt must be checked and re-checked daily or you will settle into nothingness. But if you... Continue Reading →
Pastor Steve is a Children's and Family Pastor. He communicates about parenting, family and children's ministry.
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