Westminster
in love, marriage
Who Was Valentine? And Some Advice for a Stronger Love
It was a grade-3 Valentine’s Day party. We had highly processed chocolate, some red balloons, and an awkward exchange of Valentine’s cards: Roses are red / Violets are nice Kiss me once / I’ll kiss you twice!...
in lent
Something Better Than “Giving Something Up” For Lent?
Ash Wednesday kicks off Lent — the 40-day period leading up to Easter (excluding Sundays). During that time, a lot of people “give something up.” Originally this had more to do with fasting, but now...
in children, family, parenting
Giving Your Kids The Best Without Giving Them “The Best”
Life can get complicated. And expensive!If you have kids, you know there are infinite ways to spend money on them. To quote The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, “Pop guns! And bicycles! Roller skates! Drums! Checkerboards! Tricycles!...
in leadership, pastor
What did the pastor do all year?
There’s an old joke that the pastor has the easiest job on the planet because he only has to work 1 hour a week! Of course, none of you believe that. But there’s truth to...
in children, Encouragement, kids, parenting
1 Surefire Way to Build Up Your Spouse In The Eyes of Your Kids
If you’re married, you can do this. (But it’s so common-sensical that maybe you don’t do it.) Here’s the thing: We want the best for our kids and families: we want strong homes we want trusting...