The Christian Life

Manliness: The Needed Virtue of Our Day

“Be a man!” - The Apostle Paul What does it mean to be a Man? -I tend to like how the ancient Romans defined manliness, which was “living...

The Importance of Fathers...

We are living in a time when our society is not only devaluing the role of the father, but also the very idea of manhood. For most every...

Giving Thanks for the Small, the Difficult, and the Sometimes Ugly.

The Discipline of Spiritual Gratitude It doesn’t take long to look around a Church or spiritual community and find problems. Whether it's...

A Glimpse of Life without Worry...

Wild things, Peace, and Wendell Berry “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.Day to day pours...

Lord, Thank You for this Sickness.

Learning to thank God for our afflictions… Throughout our lives, we all experience the normal pains, sufferings, and struggles of having...

Look at the Leaves…

Autumn Reflections Autumn is my most favorite season of the year, mostly because of the diverse canvas of colors that burst forth from...

Help for Christian Parents.

Resources for Christian Parents Our church is currently studying through Ephesians, and this coming week we come to the passage on...

What are the Essentials of Christian Faithfulness?

Have ever wondered, “What does it really mean to be a Christian? Like, day-to-day? What does that look like?” I often fear that the...

Is My Life Too Busy?

Is my life too busy? Probably… Busy; busyness: The state of having or being involved in many activities I remember stepping off the plane...

Are We Raising Emotionally Healthy Kids?

Raising Emotionally Healthy Kids A Review Parents, are we raising emotionally healthy children? It's a tough question. It's tough because...