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A few years ago, Eric and I spoke at a large home-school event. One of the young men who helped chauffeur us around was a home-school graduate, now in his thirties. He was an articulate, smart young man who seemed to be doing well in life. He was living in a large city, owned a house, and was doing well as a financial planner. He was a conservative voter. He had several interesting hobbies and was involved in a good church.
But spiritually speaking, there was no fire in him. Sure, he was a respectable Christian who lived a morally upright life. He believed all the right things. He had grown into a healthy, independent young adult—a positive contributor to society.
Compared to the dismally low character and thwarted abilities of countless others in his generation, he was doing well. Yet as we observed his life, Eric and I couldn’t help but wonder…is this the outcome we as Christian parents should be aiming for? After all the effort that his parents had put into his homeschooling and upbringing, had this been their ultimate goal for their son? To simply raise a conservative voter with a well-paying job?
Most of the veteran homeschool parents we met at the event told us similar stories about their now-grown children. Many were conservative Christians and were doing well as students or businesspeople. But very few, if any, were truly changing the world in a radical way for Jesus Christ. Rather, they were simply going about the business of their own lives and living by slightly higher morals than the rest of society. Whenever an election came along, they voted conservative. They attended church and occasionally led worship or taught Sunday school. But as far as impacting the world, that was the extent of it.
It made us wonder: what should be the ultimate goal of child-raising? If we choose to homeschool our children or raise them differently than the culture around us, what are our reasons for doing so? Do we simply want to raise healthy contributors to society? Or do we want to raise world-changers for Jesus Christ?
Of course, in asking those questions we were not trying to downplay the fact that sometimes God does call men and women to enter the business world and make that their mission field, or to glorify Him in a seemingly “mundane” job. And we can’t underestimate the importance of relational evangelism—modeling the nature of Christ to those that we encounter in our daily lives as we go about our work or studies.
But a close study of Scripture reveals that God has so much more for our lives and families in this short time that we are here on this earth. We are not to merely look out for our own interests and get caught up in the cares of this life. Rather, we are to go into all the world and make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19). That is what we should be training and preparing our children for.
Over the past twenty years in ministry, I have spent a lot of time around conservative Christian parents. But, sadly, I have only met a small handful who have a vision to raise their children to be world-changers for Christ in the spirit of Matthew 28:19.
It’s true that there are all kinds of strong ideas floating around the Christian world about what makes a successful, God-honoring family. Some believe that the larger the family, the more impact that family can have upon the world, so their entire focus becomes having as many children as is physically possible and then managing the logistics of a large family.
Others are convinced that if they train their children to be excellent in education and business they can help shape the political future of our country, so they focus on helping their kids excel in speech, debate, and academic studies.
Then there is the camp that believes in returning to a simpler era as the best way to honor God in their homes. They dress in plain, homemade clothes, give their kids wooden toys to play with, and churn their own butter, in hopes of protecting their family from the influences of our digitally-consumed, materialistic society.
Still others tend to focus primarily on teaching girls how to be homemakers and boys how to hunt and fish—establishing specific “male and female” roles, in an effort to debunk the “gender neutral” direction of our culture.
And of course, there are plenty more varieties of Christian families out there, all with various emphasis and focal points.
And while I certainly won’t say that all of these ideas are bad or wrong in themselves, they seem to be missing one key ingredient in their family focus: the centrality of the Gospel and the fulfilling of the Great Commission.
They seem to be missing one key ingredient in their family focus: the centrality of the Gospel and the fulfilling of the Great Commission.
1 Peter 2:21 says that Christ left us an example, that we should “follow in His steps.” And just what were His steps? In Luke 4:18 Jesus proclaims that He was sent to “preach the gospel to the poor…to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, and to set at liberty those who are oppressed.” And now, those are the very tasks He has commissioned us to do—and to prepare our children to do.
When we parents get preoccupied with the affairs of this life—whether in lifestyle choices such as homeschooling a large family, or in pursuing goals such as helping our kids get into a good college—we can fool ourselves into thinking we are raising a successful family, but all the while fall short of God’s primary vision for our children. He desires to build our children into men and women who will go into all the world and make disciples for His kingdom. He wants to equip them to preach the Gospel, heal the brokenhearted, and set captives free with His Truth. Any pursuit or lifestyle choice we cultivate within our families should merely be a tool that can help our children know Christ and become equipped to share Him with others. If it isn’t serving that purpose, then it is nothing more than a waste of time.
Again, I am not trying to snub the idea of helping our kids get a good education or obtain a well-paying job—that may very well be part of God’s specific calling upon their lives. And I’m not trying to discount the value of having a large family, homeschooling, or training our children in specific skills—those things may very well be steps of obedience to God.
But if those things become our main focus in child-raising, we are missing the mark of God’s calling for our lives and our families. The more I study Scripture and learn from Christian history, the more I am convinced that the only kind of life truly worth living is one that goes all in for Jesus Christ. As Christ said, “Whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it” (Matthew 16:25).
If I am not preparing my children to give up their own dreams, wants, pursuits, comforts, and very lives for the sake of Christ, then I am not preparing them to live a life that truly counts. What does it matter if they are good at debate or know how to sew a dress? If they don’t have a heart of radical surrender to Jesus Christ, everything else is pointless.
Christian mothers, are you with me? Are you ready to forsake the distractions and cares of this world and raise your children to become champions for the Gospel of Jesus Christ?
If so, here are a few practical ways to begin.
Obviously the first step in raising a world-changer for Christ is to introduce him or her to Jesus in a personal and life-changing way. As Christian parents, it’s easy to focus on instilling godly character and moral ideals into our children, but fail to lead them into an intimate, daily relationship with the King of all kings. As I shared in Set Apart Motherhood,
All the character training, Bible knowledge, and church activities in the world can never replace a genuine, personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Studies show that a disturbingly large number of young people who have grown up in Christian homes have left the faith by the time they graduate from college. Many of these young people had godly parents who spent years training them in godly behaviors. They attended Sunday school and church. They went to youth group and had Christian friends. And yet, they never made a covenant exchange with the king of all kings; they never gave their lives to Jesus and entered into a personal, life-transforming relationship with Him.
We have the opportunity and privilege of leading our children into a relationship with Christ, and helping them make that relationship the foundation of every godly behavior in their lives. In their early years, our children must be taught to comply with correct behavior simply to respect the requirements and expectations of their parents and other authorities. But our ultimate goal should be for our children to turn their lives wholeheartedly over to Jesus Christ and to embrace godly behavior out of a heartfelt desire to love, honor, and please their king.
Our ultimate goal should be for our children to turn their lives wholeheartedly over to Jesus Christ.
Whatever your personal goals and dreams for your children, make sharing the Gospel with them a primary focus. Help them cultivate a daily relationship with Jesus Christ, and show them by your life and example that He is the only true source of fulfillment and security. For practical ways on how to do this, see chapter six of Set Apart Motherhood.
Each night, Eric and I read or listen to a Christian biography with our oldest two children. When our kids hear stories of men and women who gave up everything for Jesus Christ, it gives them a vision for Gospel-centered living. We talk about what these men and women gave up for the Gospel, and how they counted the cost of following Christ. And we ask our kids to think about how God might be calling them to do the same.
When we talk with our kids about their futures, our focus is on how they can fulfill God’s call upon their lives—not just on how they can fulfill their own dreams. Rather than asking questions like, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” we ask them, “What do you think God wants you do with your life?”
When we encounter nonbelievers, we ask our kids how they can be praying for them and how, as a family, we can demonstrate the Gospel to them through our lives and words.
Because of this, even our five-year-old is gaining a burden for the lost, constantly looking for opportunities to share Jesus with people who don’t know Him.
We also are purposeful about giving our kids a heart for persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ around the world, praying for them, and sending gifts of support and letters of encouragement. (Voice of the Martyrs and persecution.org are great resources.) In addition, we look for ways to help our kids grasp the needs of orphans and vulnerable children around the world, such as helping Hudson sponsor a little boy from Haiti, taking our children on mission trips to visit orphanages, and adopting children in need.
These are just a few of the ways we are seeking to raise our children with a Gospel-centered focus. Prayerfully consider some ways that you can begin to instill a Gospel-focus into your children. Ask God to show you how to pass on His vision for their futures, and He will be faithful to guide your steps.
As you raise your children, beware of losing sight of Christ as your “north star” and becoming preoccupied with side issues that are not truly central to the Gospel. Homeschooling, dressing a certain way, having a large family, listening to certain kinds of music, or adopting a specific denominational leaning—none of these are necessarily wrong in themselves, as long as they don’t become the focal point of your life and family. Too many Christian families are sending the wrong message to the world around them because they are totally consumed with a personal conviction, belief, or lifestyle choice that isn’t truly central to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In other words, they are majoring on the minors instead of the majors.
As healthy as personal convictions can be, they must always be an outflow of our love for Jesus Christ, not what we find our hope and identity in. When personal convictions are placed above Christ, they make us susceptible to self-righteousness and spiritual pride. I shared a story about this in my book, The Set Apart Woman:
I remember attending a large homeschool conference just before I was married. Everywhere I looked, I saw women in long, homespun dresses, with a trail of kids in tow. Some of these women were joyful and outward focused, but the majority wore somber expressions and only seemed to acknowledge those who behaved and dressed the same way they did. In the restrooms and hallways, I heard several derogatory comments toward public-school families and toward those who didn’t share their same convictions about family size and clothing choices.
While I saw nothing wrong with their convictions about homeschooling, having a lot of children, or dressing a certain way, I also realized that many of these women had begun to idolize their lifestyle choices above Jesus Christ. I couldn’t help wondering how a non-Christian would respond to the Gospel if he or she encountered these women. Would a non-Christian notice the nature of Jesus shining through their lives and examples? Or would he or she only see prideful personal convictions being paraded about?
When others think of you, do they think more about your personal opinions and lifestyle choices than they do about Christ? If so, that’s a sign that you might be placing too high a priority on your own convictions and opinions. Of course, that is not to say that people can’t be impacted for Christ by seeing you living out your convictions. But people are far more likely to be drawn to the Gospel when they sense the attitude and nature of Jesus Christ exuding from you, rather than just noticing that your kids sit still in church or that you always wear long skirts instead of pants.
If you are ever imprisoned for your faith in Christ, it will certainly not be your example of homeschooling, wearing long skirts, or teaching your kids to sit still in church that will impact the prison guards and other inmates for the Gospel. Rather, it will be your hope, your faith, your gentleness, your courage, and most importantly, your love. As it says in 1 Corinthians 13, every other demonstration of our Christianity is meaningless without this all-important foundation.
Prayerfully consider whether there are any areas of your family’s focus that are not truly build around the centerpiece of the Gospel: Jesus Christ. Then, ask God to show you practical ways in which you can begin to place distractions aside and “major on the majors” once again.
Unless you build your family upon Jesus Christ as your firm foundation, you will not truly be able to prepare your children to change the world for Him. After all, our goal is not to make disciples of homeschooling or specific denominations, but for Jesus Christ alone!
What a high calling God has given to us as parents. It is exciting to know that He doesn’t intend us to raise world-changers in our own strength. Rather, He desires to give us divine grace, wisdom, and guidance, each step of the way. Don’t limit what He can do through your simple steps of obedience. As you surrender your children to Him, He can take your simple “fishes and loaves” and multiply them for His glory.
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Bro. Xerxes M. Snell
Xerxes M. Snell is a native of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida where he obeyed the gospel as a young man under the leadership of Dr. W.F. Washington at the New Golden Heights Church of Christ. Brother Snell began preaching in 1992 in Montgomery, Alabama. It was there he served as Youth Minister for the Finley Ave. Church of Christ for 2 years and Assistant Minister for the Cottage Grove Church of Christ in Rockford, Alabama before moving on in the ministry to Panama City, Florida.
In Panama City, he received his first full-time ministerial position as Senior Minister with the Glenwood Church of Christ where he served for 5 years.
On January 1, 2002, Brother Snell became the Senior Minister of the Ninth Street Church of Christ in Winter Garden, Florida. Under his leadership many souls have been saved and the church was set in order. In 2005, Ninth Street built a new multi-purpose facility and in 2007 a new sanctuary, education, and administration facility. The Ninth Street Church of Christ is a “community sensitive” church with a wholistic (spiritual and humanitarian) approach to ministry. Ninth Street has maintained a consistent presence in the community it serves for over 30 years.
Brother Snell has preached across the country on Gospel Meetings, Homecomings, Youth Events, Workshops, as well as Lectureships on state, regional and national levels. He currently serves as Chairman for the Florida State Lectureship and serves on the Steering Committee for the Equip Conference (formerly known as the Spiritual Growth Workshop). Brother Snell’s educational background includes: Broward Christian School; Dekalb Community College and Georgia State University in Atlanta.
Brother Snell is very active in the Winter Garden Community. He served as President of the East Winter Garden Community Development Corporation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization from 2004-2017 and he currently serves as a Board Member. He served as the President of the West Orange County Community Task Force; he also served on the following boards: West Orange Ministerial Alliance, the City of Winter Garden Planning and Zoning Board, the West Orange County Community Restorative Board (a program geared towards giving troubled youth a second chance), and the Operations Committee for the Accept Pregnancy Program in Winter Garden.
Brother Snell has two gifted sons; Joshua and Jordan (daughter-in-law Antoinette), and four grandchildren who are the joy of his life: Jamyah, Javon, Chase, and Callie.
Elder Robert & Adrinne Birdsong
Elder Robert Birdsong is a native of Winter Garden and was baptized in 1990 at the Ninth Street congregation. Bro. Birdsong has served as the Minister of Benevolence for a number of years and through this ministry of outreach, much good has been done for the community of West Orange County. He has been happily married to his high school sweetheart, the lovely Adrinne Cohen since 1978. They are blessed with two beatiful children, Tamara and Robert II., affectionately known as Robbie. He is a dedicated and devoted family man to his household and extended family.
Elder Alonzo Morgan & Nancy Morgan
Elder Alonzo Morgan, is the eldest son of nine siblings born to Bro. William and Sis. Georgia Morgan. He obeyed the gospel at the age of 12 at Ninth Street Church of Christ under the teaching of Bro. F. L. Thompson. He is still faithfully serving at Ninth Street. He has been married to his lovely wife Nancy for 42 years and she is a constant source of spiritual inspiration in his life. Their three sons, Kenneth, Lonza, and Timothy also obeyed the gospel at an early age. His immediate family also includes his daughter-in-law, Sis. Sophia Morgan and his lovely and challenging granddaughters, Jasmin, Chiann, and Haimerra.
He has sat at the feet of many great gospel preachers. He has worked with the youth of the congregation and serves as a song leader. He is the teacher for the Maximum Marriage class as well as the Adult Sunday School class. Elder Morgan shares the preaching responsibilities when Minister Snell is away. He attended the Florida School of Preaching in order to prepare himself for the great work of shepherding God’s people.


PURPOSE AND CRISIS
To all my brothers and sisters I pray and hope that this year 2011 will be your best year yet. I want to start the year by discussing two very important things in our lives. (1) Purpose, what is purpose? Purpose is the original intent or desired end result. Purpose was God motivation for creation, which makes purpose more important than plans. The key to success in life is not to pursue success but to pursue value. When you make yourself valuable you become attractive. (2) Crisis, what is crisis? my answer might shock or disturb you but crisis is your friend. Yes you read it right I said "crisis is your friend" crisis is a source of creativity, thats why you never grow in good times. In fact crisis demands creativity. Pressure produces progress. Expect change and you will not be disappointed. Here is my challenge for you, anytime you think of a crisis change the name to opportunity and see yourself or business grow. God bless you and yours and together let's maximize our potential in 2011.


Do you sometimes find yourself reading quotes on social media or even just by browsing the web? I certainly do from time to time, especially when I go through a certain season or situation.
All of us go through seasons of joy, sadness, and uncertainty. If I find myself under any of these emotional seasons, I either pray, read my bible, or listen to some music to uplift me. However, I also have quotes that I tend to read from time to time to remind me how I should look at life in spite of my current situation.
Sometimes I get in the season of sadness, wondering why my plans to go the way I want to. On the other hand, I have joyful times too, reminding me to count my blessings.
I really believe that all of us are blessed, no matter how little or small. Sometimes, the little things in life matter more than what you may not have what you want in hand.
Sometimes, though, these lessons might teach us something, so we have to pay close attention to what it is.
Let me walk you through the momentary quotes that I am currently meditating and pondering on in my season.
- Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord…” NIV
- Joshua 1:9 “Be strong & courageous…” NIV
- Andy Griffith “There is a time…”
- Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans…” NIV
- Proverbs 16:9 “A man plans his course…” NIV
1. “Trust In The Lord with all Your Heart…” – Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
Lately, I have been so focused on my blogging that I have forgotten to spend quality time with God. I tell myself that I’ll pray later or read my bible later, but I know that it’s not right.
Overall, I need to get back into the habit, or lifestyle, and spend more quality time with Him because He alone knows my path and where I’m going. So in order for me to know my next step, I have to get an answer from Him for he knows my life.
However, I think it’s also important to just spend time alone with God like anyone would with someone they loved.
2. “Be strong and courageous…” – Joshua 1:9 NIV
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid, do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.
When I found out about the blogging business, I was pretty much excited to blog and live the desired life of working from home. Even with that, I was scared too. I doubted my abilities and whether I could build a business through blogging. With this verse, though, it’s teaching me to be strong in the Lord and lean not on my own strength.
There will always be times that we will be scared to do something that could better our lives. Unfortunately, we’ll be scared to do it because of our fear of what others will say. Sometimes, it’s just us wanting to make sure that we won’t get hurt.
Hurt will happen, no matter what. That’s what makes us alive at times! Going through struggles helps us grow and become a better version of ourselves.
So be strong and carry on, we can do this.
3. “There is a time for us to wonder…” – Andy Griffith Show
“There is a time for us to wonder when the time is young and so are we. The woods are greener over yonder, the path is new, the world is free.”
I considered how I lived my childhood and how I am living my life now. And to be honest, I do not want to live my life with regrets, but filled with good food, good health, good fun, good friends, and family all around me. But also, if it is the Lord’s will, travel and open a business that I have always desired.
But as I said, tomorrow is not promised so I want to do my best to enjoy my everyday life by enjoying God’s wonderful creation all around me with a smile on my face and peace in my heart. I may not have everything that I want, but in the end, I will still be thankful for what I have.
4. “For I know the plans…” Jeremiah 29:11 NIV
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give hope and a future.”
I know that God has a plan for me. Do I know what it is? I surely don’t. But as His word said, “…to prosper you and not to harm you.” Therefore, knowing that his plans are not to destroy me but to prosper me, then I know that I am okay and safe in His hands.
Now, I don’t know if blogging is God’s plan for me, but I took a step of faith and I’m taking it to step by step, determining God’s direction in this. Now since I said this, this will lead me to my next section.
5. Proverbs 16:9 “In their hearts, humans plan their course…” NIV
In their hearts, humans plan their course but the Lord establishes their steps.
I have a few things I want to accomplish in life, but if it is God’s will. Obviously, God knows what’s best for me, so whatever plans I have set in my heart, He will make a way, but in His own way.
There you go! These are my momentary quotes are what I am currently meditating on for the moment this fall.
Though situations change through each season, one thing I know does not change: God and His love for me every day and His promises for my life as I continuously trust Him daily.
What quotes or words are you living by this fall season? Leave it in the comments below!
Until Next Time,


Here, Natasha is pictured with "Babushka," or the Russian grandmother statue. The Babushka is known for the triangular shaped scarf she wears, but I'm fond of her judgmental expression. :)
Natasha Kim, our latest liaison, lives in Kyiv, Ukraine with her husband John, two daughters, Masha, 12, and Liza, 7, and two cats, Tom and Alisa. She and her husband pastor Hope church and work very hard in their community, helping all who are in need, everyone from children in orphanages to soldiers in hospitals to families in Refugee camps displaced from the current crisis in their country.
She and her husband host missionaries in their home regularly, which is how I met them when I went to Kyiv to teach English in February 2014 just before the Revolution broke out in Maidan (Kyiv's Main Square).
When Natasha isn't busy spending time with her husband and her beautiful daughters, she is singing in her church, taking care of extra people staying in her home, working with her flowers in her garden, or cooking. She made the first borscht I ever tasted and it was absolutely delicious! So were her meatballs! She's an amazing cook and an amazing hostess, as well. And she also acts as an excellent interpreter for the English speaking people around her.
Natasha will be providing us with firsthand accounts about what is going on in Ukraine, as well as pictures from the military hospital and the Refugee Camp in Kyiv. There are over 1,000,000 displaced persons in Kyiv right now -- people who have had to flee their homes from the Crimean Peninsula and Eastern Ukraine -- because of the war.
The Refugees need basic toilitries, clothes, and food. And Natasha says they are trying to give the children of the families who've had to flee some toys and sweets. They have had to leave everything -- land, homes, belongings, money, heirlooms, everything -- behind.
As for the soldiers in hospital, most of them are amputees. The photos we will post are shocking, but we believe necessary in order to show just how critical the need in Ukraine is now. Natasha told me it was very hard to visit and especially hard to take pictures, but she understood why it was important to take them, so she did. She also said that the level of health care available to them is far below acceptable and their supplies are limited.
I'm very grateful Natasha has decided to join our team as our liaison in Ukraine. Once we begin sending teams there, she will be helping me arrange accomodations, as well as helping me plan our agendas. We could not ask for a kinder person who is more in love with her country to partner with us on our mission there.


Term 1, 2021 would come to a fitting end this week as students celebrated their annual Easter Chapel service gathered together in the CGA for the first time in 12 months.
Our Primary students from Mt Ridley would be the first to return on Tuesday, followed by Secondary students on Wednesday and a Donnybrook service on Thursday. These events would mark the first time our Chapel sessions would return to in-person gatherings since March 2020 – previously replaced by Zoom webinars as a result of Covid-19 circumstances.
Having facilitated a number of Chapel sessions in-front of his laptop throughout 2020 and early 2021, Reverend Peter Waterhouse shared his thoughts on the significance of returning to the CGA and the importance of gathering together as a community. “Just as throughout the Bible, God gathers his people to hear Him speak, so too we gather as a sensory display of our corporate school identity and to hear one another speak, to sing, to be encouraged and to be built up in mutual solidarity.” Reflects Reverend Peter.
“During 2020, technology in one sense allowed us to gather remotely, yet this will never be an efficient substitute for the actual physical process of coming together as one student body in one place. After over twelve months away from one another, it was indeed a joy to get back to the CGA, so as to both see and hear one another in the flesh!”.
Hume Anglican Grammar would like to wish all families a Happy Easter and a safe, enjoyable holiday break.
Term 2 will commence for all students on Tuesday, 20 April 2021.


One afternoon, I was having a chat with God about a meeting I was not sure I wanted to attend. That still small voice told me I needed to “Show up. Someone needs you just as you are.” I knew in that moment that those words were not just about that meeting but about the rest of my life. My Perfect Imperfection is just what someone needs.
I learned techniques to help me love myself & I learned that I shine just as I am & I can teach you too.
My mission is to help women love their perfect imperfections and regain their confidence, strength & happiness rather than losing themselves in someone else’s shadow.
If you are wanting to regain your positive outlook, set goals to reach your dreams, find balance in your life and are ready for a change… Let’s be friends!


Holy Trinity is part of a benefice (group) of four churches in central Windsor in the Diocese of Oxford. It is an imposing building on the edge of the town centre shopping area, and close to Windsor College. Holy Trinity is unusual being both a parish church (serving the local community) and a garrison church (serving the two army barracks in Windsor). The connections with the army go back to the origins of the church, with a particular connection with the Household Division.
Holy Trinity is regularly open during the week and there is one 10am service within our group of churches on a Sunday (in both instances please see the calendar for details). Everyone is welcome at all services. If you would like to join our mailing list for information about services and events please contact Revd Sally or the Church Office. Our Summer Garden Party on 27 August is fully booked but you can find out more about the event and join the waiting list here.
All those visiting the church for private prayer or attending a service must: wear an appropriate face covering which covers their face and mouth (unless medically exempt); use hand sanitiser; keep a distance of at least one metre (ideally two metres); and follow the directions as signed or given by wardens/stewards. Whilst in church you should not chat/mingle with anyone outside your household group or bubble. Singing by the congregation is not permitted. From 17 May: attendance at weddings is limited to a maximum of thirty people; and funeral services can be attended by the 'COVID-secure' capacity of the church. Those who are clinically extremely vulnerable to COVID-19 should stay at home as much as possible and observe social distancing guidance, and it is advisable not to attend church in person during this time. Please see this document for further information.
There is a small, friendly, regular worshipping community at Holy Trinity who are pleased to welcome visitors and to host large scale special services such as at Remembrance and Christmas (we don't know what these will be like in 2021). The church is regularly used for concerts, and has very good acoustics, and a powerful organ and we look forward to our next Pop-up Restaurant (probably in 2022 now) with one of our superb local chefs and their restaurant (details of forthcoming events are posted on social media and on our Events page).
The parish of Holy Trinity Windsor is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults ...more


On March 30, 1970, she married her surviving devoted husband, Stephen B. Loudenslager with whom she was blessed to share over 51 years of marriage. In addition to her husband, she is survived by: her children, Bryan T. Loudenslager and his wife Brenda of Nacogdoches, Texas, Amy B. Felmlee and her husband Mark of Lewistown, and Jaimee L. Stimely and her husband TJ of McVeytown; 10 grandchildren, Haley, Chance, Dylan, Alyssa, Blake, Maddyson, Ty, Logan, Adysson and Mya; one great-grandson, Weston and one great-grandchild on the way; and her former daughter-in-law, Nanci L. Aumiller of Mifflintown.
Connie J. Loudenslager | News, Sports, Jobs In addition to her parents, she was preceded by one son, Ryan K. Loudenslager on Jan. 12, 2014; her stepfather, Fern Russler who helped to raise Connie and her siblings; one sister, Bonnie K. Armstrong; and one brother, Charles R. “Bud” Powell making her the last of her generation.
She was a member of the Good News Lutheran Brethren Church in McAlisterville. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 21, 2021 from the Good News Lutheran Brethren Church, 32868 Route 35 North, McAlisterville with Pastor Michael Edwards officiating. Interment will follow at Union Memorial Gardens, Mifflintown.
Her hobbies included acrylic painting, camping, watching golf and watching her grandchildren play sports, but what she cherished and what defined her most was her role as a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She had a growing and maturing faith in God and her trust in Jesus Christ sustained her until it was time to go home. Connie was a 1963 graduate of Kishacoquillas High School in Reedsville and held various jobs over the years and lastly employed and retired from Perfection Cleaning in McAlisterville. She believed strongly that cleanliness is next to Godliness and would easily spot a dust ball from 10 yards away.
A public viewing will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral services at 11 a.m. on Monday at the church. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brown Funeral Homes Inc., 100 Bridge St., Mifflintown.
inc.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Mrs. Loudenslager’s memory can be made to the Home Nursing Agency Foundation, 201 Chestnut Ave., Altoona, PA 16601.
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(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Sunday appealed for an end to violence in South Sudan, to ensure access to humanitarian aid and for thepromotion of peace.
In a letter addressed to Archbishop Paulino Lukudu Loro of Juba, read at Mass on Sunday morning by Cardinal Peter Turkson, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, who is in South Sudan on a mission to pray with the people there, the Pope entreated all parties involved to “tirelessly seek peaceful solutions, enabling the common
good to prevail over particular interests”.
The letter, decried
“the fighting that has cost the lives of many innocent people and caused deep wounds and divisions which will take many years to heal”.
“We see daily how armed conflicts are generating poverty, hunger, sickness and death, and we cannot remain indifferent to these realities. We are likewise deeply grieved by the dramatic situation of those many men, women and children forced to flee their native lands and live in camps as refugees or exiles, in conditions unworthy of their human dignity and in which they are no longer seen as persons but as nameless statistics”.
“We know that without peace there can be no development”.


Samson is one of the greatest heroes of the Old Testament. His legendary feats of strength have inspired children and adults alike. But Samson and Delilah is not just an adventure story. It is a reminder that all men and women - no matter how great they may be - must abide by the will of God. Now, with this animated film, you can reintroduce your family to this timeless Biblical tale. Samson and Delilah is one of the twelve programs in the Greatest Heroes and Legends of the Bible series. This program features: All-new animation, an introduction by Charlton Heston, and "Simon & Gimmel -Your Faithful Guides," two animated characters who lead viewers through the story and make it accessible for all ages.
As the story opens, Abraham (or Abram, as he is initially called) is a mere teenager. But as he grows into manhood, it becomes clear that God has important plans for him. "You are a righteous man," God says. "Therefore I will make your descendants into a great nation. Go, therefore, to the land I will show you." Abraham obeys and brings his wife Sarah along with him. In the course of their journeys, Abraham and Sarah experience many difficulties. They witness the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah and in the process learn an important lesson about God's wrath. Many years later, Abraham faces the greatest test of all. He must make a choice between his love for God and his love for his only son. The story ends happily, of course. But in the process, it conveys an important message about the power of faith.
"In the beginning, God created the Heaven and the Earth..." With those words, the biblical story of creation beginsGod creates all the living creatures on land and water, and then creates man in His own image. Now, with this beautiful animated film, your family can experience the true power of this extraordinary story. Adam is alone, but eventually God decides to give him a companion and creates Eve. For a time, it seems that they will live indefinitely in Paradise, until the story takes a tragic turn. Tempted by a serpent, Eve eats fruit from the Tree of Knowledge - the one food forbidden in all of Paradise - and convinces Adam to join her. When God discovers what has happened, He banishes Adam and Eve from the Garden, and they must struggle for survival. They experience much heartbreak, but never give up hope, and that is what this story is about. It reflects our own struggle to survive - and our hope that someday we will rejoin God in Paradise.
This is one of the most inspiring stories of all time. When the story begins, David is a mere shepherd boy. He is a lad of uncommon courage. But no one imagines that he will someday become King of Israel-no one, that is, except for God. And so, David must prove himself. He does so by defeating Goliath. Later, he faces an even greater challenge. But his faith in the Lord allows him to overcome all obstacles. And eventually, he takes his rightful place on the throne. David and Goliath is one of the twelve programs in the Greatest Heroes and Legends of the Bible series. This program features: All-new animation, an introduction by Charlton Heston, and "Simon & Gimmel -Your Faithful Guides," two animated characters who lead viewers through the story and make it accessible for all ages
There are many heroes in the Old Testament. Some are great warriors. But others are men of quiet faith--men who display their courage not on the battle field, but simply by refusing to disobey God. Daniel is such a man. His story has been brought to life in a beautifully animated film that will appeal to your entire family. Daniel and the Lion's Den is one of the twelve programs in the Greatest Heroes and Legends of the Bible series. This program features: All-new animation, an introduction by Charlton Heston, and "Simon & Gimmel -Your Faithful Guides," two animated characters who lead viewers through the story and make it accessible for all ages
As the story begins, we learn that the Israelites-under the leadership of Moses-have been wandering the wilderness for forty years. Now, they are about to enter the Promised Land. But Moses will not be going with them. His time has come to join God in Heaven. And so, a young man named Joshua is appointed to take Moses' place. Like Moses, Joshua realizes that nothing can be accomplished without God's help. The Lord rewards Joshua for his faith by revealing a plan that will allow the Israelites to take the city of Jericho. As the action unfolds, we witness a series of divine miracles reminiscent of those which allowed the Israelites to escape from Egypt many years earlier. And eventually, we rejoice with them, as they enter the Promised Land.
The Old Testament is filled with inspiring stories. But the story of Moses is, perhaps, the greatest of them all. Now, the story of Moses has been brought to life in a beautifully animated film that will appeal to your entire family. Throughout the story, Moses obeys the Lord's command and leads the Israelites out of Egypt, across the Red Sea. And when he receives from God two stone tablets bearing the Ten Commandments, the people realize that Moses has indeed been acting in accordance with God's will. The Story of Moses is one of the twelve programs in the Greatest Heroes and Legends of the Bible series. This program features: All-new animation, an introduction by Charlton Heston, and "Simon & Gimmel -Your Faithful Guides," two animated characters who lead viewers through the story and make it accessible for all ages, especially ages 4 to 11.
Jonah And The Whale is a great adventure story-but is much more than that. On its deepest level, it is a commentary on God;s willingness to punish sinners-and on His capacity for forgiveness. Now you can share this wonderful story with your entire family. The story begins when Jonah is a mere boy. The forces of the Assyrian Empire have been terrorizing Jonah and his people-and Jonah quickly grows to hate them. He vows that he will one day take his revenge. But years later, God asks Jonah to go and preach to the Assyrians. If Jonah convinces them to renounce their sinful ways, God will forgive them. Jonah, of course, wants them to suffer; he wants them to feel the Lord's wrath. And so he foolishly tries to run away. Needless to say, God catches up with him. And when He does, Jonah learns a series of important lessons about the power of God's wrath, and the power of His love for all mankind.
A Christmas-time special featuring the Smurfs! Baby Smurf is all set to enjoy the wonder and delight of her very own first Christmas. Then, the evil Chlorhydrus puts a nasty spell on Mr. Nicholas to keep him from spreading his holiday cheer. Fortunately, the resourceful Papa Smurf isn't about to take this sort of thing sitting down. Sending out a call for hrlp, he ralies his little blue buddies to help break the mean-spirited spell. Now, they're embarking on a Smurfish campaign to ensure that the joyful message of Christmas cheer and goodwill once again rings across the land!
Sophie learns she has a rare fatal neuron disease. As her condition deteriorates she experiences sensory hallucinations up until her final days when she can no longer even distinguish between life and death.
In a distant galaxy, three natives of Gas Planet carry on with their quest for nourishment. Their behavior is definitely alien, but also comically familiar to an earthling audience. Gas Planet is an in-house release from ANTZ co-director Eric Darnell with support from PDI's Character Animation Group. The look of Gas Planet reflects the organic qualities of hand drawn imagery while maintaining the 3D advantages offered by computer animation.
Based on the beloved children's book, this fun-filled animated feature follows a spirited young fruit bat who finds friendship, love and acceptance in the most unexpected places! Brimming with music, laughter, warmth and excitement, Stellaluna is sure to capture your heart. When the adorable fruit bat Stellaluna is separated from her mother, she is adopted by a family of birds, but soon finds that she just can't fit in. Her playmates like to sleep at night; she wants to fly. They whistle and sing; she doesn't even have a beak! But just when it seems like she'll always be an outsider, Stellaluna makes an amazing discovery. Now she'll learn to cherish the things that make her different from everyone else. And she'll see that an open mind and an open heart can lead to the greatest gifts of all.
A young girl, named Annie, meets Boo, a ghost-like creature who is responsible for causing "coincidences" in a train station and they have a discussion concerning the nature of fate and the life of a coincidence.
The Loveable Polar Bear with no hair takes another adventure with his friends.Sam is a shy boy whos afraid of almost everything: those strange shadows in his room at night, that noisy street he has to cross on the way to the school, or even worse- to meet this small fierce...
Sheila Walsh's irrepressible, freckle-faced Gigi is back in all her fully-animated majesty! This DVD has 2 more Gigi episodes: "The Ginormous Sneeze" and "A Trip to the Zoo." In "The Ginormous Sneeze," Gigi learns that being sick is no fun at all. Based on Philippians 4:6-7, she learns that even though she feels like there's nothing anybody can do to help her feel better, she should never forget to pray! And in "A Trip to the Zoo," Gigi knows how good it feels to be loved by God--when the Heavenly King is your father, you're loved "royally"! But while on this trip to the zoo, she sees how important it is to remember that all children are just as special to God as she is.
It’s a parade of stories from your favorite preschool brands! Sing and dance your way through these exciting adventures!
The Black Tea is a 2007 short film directed by Serge Elissalsde.
Short animation from the Blender project. A town shows responsibility when the lighthouse fails.
Dodger the Milk Truck The Three Musketrucks Dodger's Dairy Disaster Scrambler the Goat Herder Packer's Big Delivery
Yogi Bear, Boo Boo, Huckleberry Hound and more Hanna-Barbera characters get lost and decide to spend Christmas by vising Casper, the friendly ghost. But soon they encounter a not-so-friendly ghost.


by Fanuel Jongwe I
“I came to Zimbabwe a few days ago with the hope of negotiating with the president the concerns facing the Anglican Church,” Williams told reporters in brief remarks as he left the meeting.
He added: “I am standing in solidarity to show those concerns this afternoon and to show His Excellency a dossier of those concerns. He (Mugabe) expressed concern and said he will speak with Kunonga.”
PRESIDENT MUGABE WITH THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY … WILLIAMS
.”He’s on top of things intellectually,” Williams commented after the discussions
THE Archbishop of Canterbury said he backed Zimbabwe’s embattled Anglicans during a two-hour meeting with President Robert Mugabe on Monday.
The Anglican Church in Zimbabwe has been divided since breakaway bishop Nolbert Kunonga was excommunicated in 2007 for allegedly inciting violence in sermons supporting Mugabe’s party. But Kunonga says he left the Anglican Church because of its position on same sex marriages.
Kunonga led demonstrations against Williams’ visit on Sunday, saying the trip to Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe was a “crusade for gays”.”Rowan Williams erred by accepting homosexuality and that has broken up the Church all over,” Kunonga said on Monday, a day after his supporters held demonstrations denouncing the Englishman.”It’s sad, they should repent, it needs Williams himself to repent. He is the one who has divided the Church.”
Williams said Kunonga’s accusations are “fictitious” and a “distracting tactic to take people’s attention from the real problem.””The Anglican Church doesn’t allow homosexuality, but places like the U.S. and Canada have a more relaxed atmosphere. But we regard homosexuals as human beings deserving of love,” Williams said.The Archbishop later met with Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai. He is scheduled to leave for Zambia on Tuesday.
Williams, the spiritual leader of the world’s Anglicans, used a sermon on Sunday to denounce “godless” attacks by Kunonga’s followers against the Church faithful in Zimbabwe, where they have been chased from cathedrals, schools and orphanages.”
AT MUGABE’S STATE HOUSE
THE archbishop of Canterbury has risked angering President Robert Mugabe, ahead of a crucial meeting with him, by attacking the country’s lawlessness and comparing it with the “greed of colonialists and imperalists”.
In a brave and possibly career-defining appearance at Harare’s City Sports Centre, Rowan Williams told a crowd of more than 15,000 that it was tragic that so many lived in daily fear of attack if they failed to comply “with what the powerful require of them”.
His sermon, which frequently drew applause and cheers, comes as a devastating split in Zimbabwe’s Anglican church wreaks increasing havoc on parishioners and clergy.
A power struggle between the Mugabe-supporting, excommunicated bishop of Harare, Nolbert Kunonga, and his replacement, Chad Gandiya, has resulted in Anglicans being arrested, beaten and locked out of churches. Police loyal to Mugabe have helped evict people from buildings.
Williams praised Anglicans for their “patience, generosity and endurance” in the face of “injustice and arrogance” and said they did not have to live in “terror, in bloodshed”.
He told them: “You know very well what it means to have doors locked in your faces by those who claim the name of Christians and Anglicans. You know how those who, by their greed and violence have refused the grace of God, try to silence your worship and frustrate your witness in the churches and schools and hospitals of this country.
REBEL Anglican cleric Nolbert Kunonga
nglican cleric Nolbert Kunonga claims the Archbishop of Canterbury is visiting Zimbabwe in October to “lobby for homosexuality” and “represent neo-colonialism”.
Kunonga, who was banished by the main Anglican Province of Central Africa and the worldwide Anglican Church in 2007, charged that Archbishop Rowan Williams was a “civil servant on a mission”.
He added: “Rowan William was appointed by the Queen and the Prime Minister and he is a civil servant of Britain. In a political and economic environment, the civil servant represents and symbolises with his State.
“He is a diplomat like Charles Ray (US Ambassador); he is coming to represent neo-colonialism. He is coming to lobby for homosexuality and for him it is a timely move as we are making our constitution.”
.Kunonga followers protest Williams visit
THE Anglican faction led by Bishop Nolbert Kunonga on Sunday demonstrated outside Harare’s main cathedral against a visit to Zimbabwe by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Dr Rowan Williams is visiting the country amid a bitter dispute between Kunonga and mainstream Anglican Church worshippers, and he was due to hold mass at a city stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Kunonga was excommunicated in 2007 by the main Anglican Province of Central Africa and the worldwide head of the Church. He was accused of inciting violence in sermons supporting Mugabe’s party.
But Kunonga – seen as a staunch supporter of President Robert Mugabe — insists he split from the Anglican Church because of its position on gay marriage.
Mugabe is a bitter critic of homosexuality.
However, the Anglican Communion is loosely organised without one authoritative leader such as a pope, so some individual provinces have decided on their own that they should move towards accepting same-gender unions.
The Anglican Church in Zimbabwe has been divided since Mr Kunonga’s excommunication. He has taken over the main cathedral, schools and the Church’s bank accounts.
The schism in the Church has left mainstream Anglicans without places of worship and they have experienced intimidation and alleged threats of violence.
Kunonga led the demonstrations on Sunday because he said Dr Williams’s visit to Zimbabwe is a “crusade for gays”.
“This is a demonstration against homosexuality. I told people to come and demonstrate if they wanted,” Kunonga said.
OTHER VISITS WERE AROUND THE COUNTRY…
WILLIAMS WA NOT ALLOWED TO ENTER IN HIS OWN CATHEDRAL IN HARARE
supporters belonging to ex-communicated Anglican Bishop Nolbert Kunonga refused to let in visiting Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams into the Anglican Cathedral in the city centre of this eastern Border city.Williams was on a visit to Manicaland where he met Church of the Province of Central Africa worshipers who were kicked out from worshiping in Anglican Church building because they are aligned to the Chad Gandiya faction.Williams met about 5000 worshipers at Mutare show grounds who had come to welcome him to Manicaland.Williams visited St Augustine’s Mission School which is 20 kilometres north of Mutare where Kunonga’s supporters where in hot pursuit again.
The boom gate at the mission school was locked and Williams and his entourage had to leave their cars outside the gate and force their way into the school yard. They again were not allowed into the church at St Augustines. Williams only managed to have a few photos taken outside the church and had a few prayers at the Anglican nun’s premises.


Today is Christmas! I just wish to greet everyone who reads this blog a merry, merry Christmas! For the Christians who celebrate this holiday, it’s not just about the presents, the napamaskuhan — it is all about the birth of the Messiah, the Savior, Jesus Christ.
To all the people who do not celebrate Christmas, happy holidays. Today, it’s all about being with your family and loved ones. It is all about giving and sharing.
What did Santa gave you last night?


Circulating message features a “Prayer For The Nation” that it claims was penned by American Christian evangelist Billy Graham who died in February, 2018.
The prayer is not the work of Billy Graham, nor is it recent. In fact, Pastor Bob Russell of Southeast Christian Church wrote the prayer in 1995. The prayer gained more popularity after Pastor Joe Wright delivered it in January 1996 while speaking to the Kansas House of Representatives in Topeka.
Subject: Fw: Graham’s Prayer at 95 years old
Thought that you would be interested in this
Billy Graham’s Prayer at 95 yrs old. From a man the media has never been able to throw dirt on…..amazing! He has certainly hit the “world” on the head!
Billy Graham’s Prayer For The Nation
THIS MAN SURE HAS A GOOD VIEW OF WHAT’S HAPPENING TO OUR COUNTRY!
‘Heavenly Father, we come before you today to ask your forgiveness and to seek your direction and guidance. We know Your Word says, ‘Woe to those who call evil good,’ but that is exactly what we have done. We have lost our spiritual equilibrium and reversed our values. We have exploited the poor and called it the lottery. We have rewarded laziness and called it welfare. We have killed our unborn and called it choice. We have shot abortionists and called it justifiable. We have neglected to discipline our children and called it building self-esteem. We have abused power and called it politics. We have coveted our neighbor’s possessions and called it ambition. We have polluted the air with profanity and pornography and called it freedom of expression. We have ridiculed the time- honored values of our forefathers and called it enlightenment. Search us, Oh God, and know our hearts today; cleanse us from sin and set us free. Amen!’
With the Lord’s help, may this prayer sweep over our nation and wholeheartedly become our desire so that we once again can be called ‘One nation under God!’
Think about this: If you forward this prayer to everyone on your e -mail list, in less than 30 days it would be heard by the world.
(It’s worth a try!)
What is true for America is true for many parts of the world. We should be praying the same prayer for our own nation.
According to this message, which is circulating via email and social media, 95 year old US Christian evangelist Billy Graham has penned a compelling “Prayer for the Nation” which discusses his views of what is happening in the United States and the world in general.
The message asks recipients to share the prayer with everybody on their contact list and suggests that, if everybody shared as asked, the message would be heard by the entire world within thirty days.
Many recipients may agree with the opinions expressed in the prayer. But, there is more to the story.
Billy Graham did not pen the prayer, at 95, or at any other age. In fact, Pastor Bob Russell of the Southeast Christian Church wrote the original version of the prayer. On his website, Russell explains:
In 1995 I wrote a prayer of national repentance and offered it at the Kentucky Governor’s Prayer Breakfast in Frankfort Kentucky. The prayer was adapted by Joe Wright and presented as the prayer to open the Kansas House of Representatives in 1996.
The article also includes a transcript of the original prayer. The version delivered in 1996 by Pastor Joe Wright can still be viewed on an archived copy of the CentralCC.org website, along with the following caption:
This is the text of the original prayer delivered January 23, 1996 by Pastor Joe Wright to the Kansas House of Representatives in Topeka.
The Billy Graham version of the prayer gained momentum back in 2013 possibly because news reports at the time discussed Graham’s “final sermon” video in which he talks about the spiritual state of the nation and raises concerns about the nation’s future.
And, the message began circulating once again soon after Billy Graham died in February, 2018.
Whenever I publish an article that discusses a falsely attributed piece of writing such as this, many people offer the opinion that it doesn’t matter who wrote it and it should be forwarded anyway.
But, regardless of how much you might agree with the opinions expressed in a message, sending it on as the work of another is not fair to the original author. In this case, it is not fair that Pastor Bob Russell is not acknowledged as the real author. And, for that matter, it is not fair to put words into the mouth of Billy Graham either.
So, if you do feel the need to send on this message, why not take the time to properly attribute it before hitting the “Forward” or “Share” button?


Congratulations to Revd Martin Poole of St Luke’s Church (and the PCA) for the Points of Light award he received on Christmas Eve in recognition of his work organising the annual beach hut Advent calendar on Hove Esplanade, which has run since 2008.
Here’s Martin with Mayor Brian Fitch, who presented him with the award, and Lady Mayoress Norah Fitch.
The Points of Light award is made by the Prime Minister’s office. It ‘recognises outstanding individuals – people who are making a change in their community and inspiring others’.
We shall now routinely refer to Martin as ‘award-winning Vicar’ …


East Belfast Mission - Changing Lives
Each week East Belfast Mission helps over 1,000 people from its base at Skainos Square on the Newtownards Road. Since the move to this facility in 2012 we have helped more than 10,000 vulnerable people from the inner East Belfast area to transform their lives.
Our church and community groups reach over 300 people each week through a wide range of social, spiritual and support groups that offer friendship and community to local people of all ages. The groups reduce isolation and enable people to build relationships with their peers, making East Belfast Mission a place where everyone is welcome, encouraged and empowered to fulfil their potential. This is the story of how our church and community groups changed Jacqui's life.
Jacqui felt her life was falling apart whenever she lost her house and her family. East Belfast Mission provided her with a church and a community to help her back on her feet, one step at a time- helping her to get back her confidence through the support of an encouraging and loving community.
“I've been bruised and brave- now I've got my confidence back’.
Andrew Irvine, CEO of East Belfast Mission, says:
“We are so proud of each person like Jacqui, who has been able to make positive life changes. By sharing her story in our campaign, we hope to inspire other people to see that change is possible.’
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It is late, I can't sleep, and I have something on my mind.
These three things together may not make for a very eloquent rambling, but there's something I've been thinking about on and off for the past several weeks.
Last week Mike and I went to a friend's house who is a professor at the University of Florida. He has been leading a Bible study this semester, which I've been to a few times, and he and his wife hosted an end-of-semester dinner, which we were invited to. There was a couple there who had just become engaged. They seemed very nice, and during the discussion part of the evening, they both seemed to have an intimate relationship with God. Over the course of the evening, they mentioned several things in passing that made me wonder if they were living together. After we left, Mike and I compared our notes and concluded that yes, they must be living together. Hmmm. Then the next day, I got a friend request on myspace from an old friend from middle school to whom I haven't spoken in years. I was puttering around on her myspace page, and I read her "about me" section, which said something like, "Hi, my name is ******* and I live with my boyfriend *******. I love the Lord with all my heart and know Jesus can get me through anything!" And on it went about her relationship with God.
What's going on here? Is this a new thing where all the sudden, it's okay for people who profess to believe in Jesus to live together before they're married? Let me clarify: it's not so much the "living together" part that bothers me, it's this: there is no way you can convince me that you're living with your girlfriend/boyfriend/significant other and not having sex. Let's be serious, here...that's just not practical. So if a person is a Christian, but lives with their unmarried partner, do they think that premarital sex is okay? Or have they given in and are in some sort of denial to make themselves feel better? Or did they become believers after the living situation was in place and not know how to fix it? I guess the thing that *really* bothers me is how often I see young adults who are Christians, but regularly are promiscus and seem to think nothing of it. On one hand, I've been unmarried before, and I know how unmarried life is FULL of temptations (and let's not even get started about temptation in married life!). But on the other hand, I believe that God's plan for us is sex after marriage, not before.
Help me out here. What's going on?


God’s made all my dreams come true,
And now He’s blessed me even more.
A beautiful love growing inside, that’s soon due,
A love like I’ve never known before.
This new life will fuel my purpose,
Who I’ll grind and secure the bag for.
The hardships I’ve faced, you’ll never have to see,
‘Cause my focus in life, is for you to thrive and soar.
You’re the greatest thing to ever happen to me,
I’ll give you all of my soul and heart.
I gladly accept responsibility for all you hope to be,
Forever bonded by love, we’ll never be apart.
My new life now has joy, purpose and pride,
I’m filled with a love I thought could never find me.
This new life which is you growing inside,
Will forever be the best part of me.
You’re my gift and my blessing,
And the greatest part of my life.
You growing inside of me, is my highest priority,
Being your mother will always trump being anyone’s wife.


ministry leaders Retreat
“HE LEADs ME BESIDE THE STILL WATERS. HE RESTORes MY SOUL” PSALM 23:2-3
In partnership with Breakwater ministries, THRIVE Adventures IS offering a retreat designed TO SERVE PASTORS, ministry leaders AND THEIR SPOUSES. Not only is this an opportunity to COME and find REST. It is an opportunity to explore the importance of establishing healthy boundaries within ministry as well as gain new practical tools to further foster biblical community grounded in the grace and truth of the Gospel.
LOCATION: BAR HARBOR, Me
PRICE: $295 PER/COUPLE
ACTIVITIES: HIKING, KAYAKING, AND EXPLORing
“reverse the curse”
“THE TWO WILL BECOME ONE” MARK 10:8
“ONENESS” HAPPENS WHEN THERE ARE TWO FREE AND SEPARATE INDIVIDUALS THAT COME TOGETHER. BECAUSE OF THE CURSE AND FALL IN GENESIS 3, WE HIDE from each other, place BLAME, AND TRY TO CONTROL THE ONE WE LOVE THE MOST. THIS MARRIAGE RETREAT USES FUN ACTIVITIES WITH THE FOCUS OF BECOMING KNOWN, RESPONSIBLE, AND FREE SO THE TWO REALLY DO BECOME ONE. LEARN HOW TO USE THE OPEN HAND OF COMMUNICATION TO SOLVE CONFLICT, PRACTICE CONFESSING TO ONE ANOTHER AND RELATING GENUINELY, AND DEVELOP BETTER BOUNDARIES AROUND YOUR MARRIAGE. Before attending, participants are required to READ “BOUNDARIES IN MARRIAGE” BY HENRY CLOUD.
LOCATION: Asheville, NC
DATE: May 29-31, 2020
Rest and Renewal Retreat
“COME TO ME, ALL YOU WHO ARE WEARY AND BURDENED, AND I WILL GIVE YOU REST.” Matthew 11:28
REST IS A GIFT FROM GOD. THROUGH REST, GOD RENEWS OUR HEARTS AND MINDS AND REMINDS US OF WHAT WE WERE CREATED FOR. HOWEVER, OUR CONSUMER-DRIVEN CULTURE, FILLED WITH ITS SMARTPHONES, MARKETING CAMPAIGNS AND EVER-EXPANDING SKYLINES, OFTEN PREVENTS US FROM HEARING THE VOICE OF GOD. THROUGH THIS RETREAT, WE PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SLOW DOWN AND IMMERSE OURSELVES IN THE BEAUTY OF HIS CREATION. WE HEAR HIS VOICE MORE CLEARLY, AND WE’RE REMINDED OF WHO WE TRULY ARE IN CHRIST: BELOVED CHILDREN OF GOD.
LOCATION: ASHEVILLE, NC, OR BAR HARBOR, ME


"I want to be a woman quiet in spirit. I want to be a woman that is kind. I want to be a woman after God’s own heart..."
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
"In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; But (which becometh women proffessing godliness)with good works." 1Timothy 2: 9-10


Noun(1) first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians(2) United States evangelist (1862-1935
(1) Sunday :: रविवारी
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2. Sabbath ::
3. first day ::
Different Formssundas, sunday, sundays
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I will admit that I was raised in an anti-Catholic household, for all that I lived in a heavily Catholic town and never saw my parents behave in any kind of bigotted way to any individual face-to-face. In my father, the attitude was partly a remnant of anti-Irish UK views inherited perhaps from his Scottish father, even though my father was raised in Australia where tender concern for English sensibility has been dead as doornails since Gallipoli, or further back when the "First Australians" were carried over in HM’s prison ships.
But growing up with the British view of world history, even as seen through an Australian prism, predisposes one to a sense of Catholicism as epitomized by the reign of Bloody Mary, or by the Inquisition itself. In my childhood historical fantasies, if I was not in the century of my birth, then most likely I could be found fighting the Spaniards.
To a US adolescent in the late 60’s, the Catholic church was another and one of the major institutional forms of hypocracy and oppression. Luckily I was moved out of this sort of black-and-white view of things as a college student, when I studied Jung with a theology doctoral candiate at the Harvard Divinity School who was later able to overcome that very significant obstacle and be ordained a Catholic priest. He taught me a lot about the complexity of personal belief in Christ, for a Christian—in some ways I think I came to appreciate the full embodiment of that complexity as it can be seen in Catholic theology, as opposed to the more rationalized versions of Christ and his teachings that have grown out of the various Reformation and Protestant movements of the last four hundred years.
Even so—I’m dismayed by the tsunami of sychophantic drivel that has washed over us as the Schiavo deathwatch has switched seamlessly to the Papal deathwatch, and now the actual death itself. Mark Kleiman, over in his "reality-based community", dares us, despite his generally liberal point of view, to say anything critical about JPII until the grass is green on his grave. I guess I can’t work up that level of pious suspension of belief, despite the genuine grief of some Polish friends at his passing.
As a man, there was so much to admire about Karol Wojtyla, but this is also what has always made his extraordinarily rigid interpretation of doctrine so dismaying. Tremendously physical, courageously opposing two of the great fascisms of our time—Nazis and Soviet imperialists—a multilingual world traveler with special attention for neglected realms of Catholicism in Africa and Asia—he nevertheless continued to enlarge upon the most conservative of the doctrinal streams to have emerged in the Church in the wake of the Reformation.
Spanning several sessions and Popes, the Council of Trent (1545-1563) sought to establish Catholic doctrine in contrast to the emerging tenets of a "reformed" Christian Protestant church, or family tree of Protestant churches. By virtue of its reactionary nature, the Council at most times was among other things a struggle between the Bishop of Rome and the other Bishops, and their representatives, to establish the Catholic Church on a more centralized (Roman) versus a more distributed (Episcopal) basis. This debate is one of the reasons, for example, that Henry VIII could break with the Church at Rome and still consider himself a Catholic.
The ultramontain version of things ("a term used to denote integral and active Catholicism, because it recognizes as its spiritual head the pope") was fixed in cement by the very next Council, the First Vatican Council of 1870. This is the point where the doctrine of Papal Infallibility becomes dogma. Per the Wikipedia:
papal infallibility is the dogma that the Pope, when he solemnly defines a matter of
faith and morals ex cathedra
(that is, officially and as pastor of the universal Church), is always correct, and thus does not have the possibility of error.
While many catholics apparently haven’t heard about or understood the Pope’s infallibility
A recent (1989–1992) survey of Catholics aged fifteen to twenty-five from multiple
countries (the USA, Austria,
Canada, Ecuador, France, Ireland, Italy,
Japan, Korea, Peru, Spain and Switzerland), showed that 36.9% accepted the dogma of papal infallibility, 36.9% denied it, and 26.2% said they
didn’t know. (Source: Report on surveys of the International Marian Research Institute, by Johann G. Roten, S.M.)
it is also true that Papal infallibilty has less scope than non-canon lawyers might suppose:
The only statements of the Pope that are infallible are statements that either reiterate what has always been taught by the
Church or are ex cathedra solemn definitions (which can never contradict what has formerly been taught)
Since ex cathedra solemn definitions are very rare, it turns out that infallibility basically inheres in reiterating what has always been taught by the Church.
And here we reach the real glory and damage of the reign of Karol Wojtyla. As Lord Buckley sayeth, in his sermon The Naz, "when He laid it, He laid it!". It is hard to imagine a more activist Pope. The damage is that his doctrinal instincts were so entirely reactionary.
John Paul II was also considered to have halted the progressive efforts of Vatican II, becoming a flagship for the conservative side of the Catholic Church. He continued his
staunch opposition of contraceptive methods, abortion and homosexuality.
A controversial point of the John Paul II papacy was his October 1, 1986 letter to all bishops that described homosexuality as a "tendency ordered toward an intrinsic
moral evil" and "an objective disorder". His book Memory and Identity claimed that the push for homosexual marriage may be part of a "new ideology of evil … which
attempts to pit human rights against the family and against man."
the Pope wrote that: "There is still, however a legal
extermination of human beings who have been conceived but not yet born.
And this time we are talking about an extermination which
has been allowed by nothing less than democratically elected
parliaments where one normally hears appeals for the civil progress
of society and all humanity."
…The Pope also criticized transsexual and transgender people, as the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, which he supervised, banned them
from serving in church positions and denied church workers the ability to change records and otherwise accommodate them, as well
as considering them to have "mental pathologies".
And while JPII’s advocacy for the poor of the world was constant and consistent, he organizationally and doctrinally destroyed the actual adaptation of Catholic teaching to political struggles on their behalf (aka, Liberation Theology—see also Roy Edroso on this topic at alicublog, via Majikthise).
Like much else in the 60’s, Vatican II seemed to herald the dawn of a saner and more inclusive exercise of hierarchical power. But we must have been deceiving ourselves on everything from Vatican doctrine to Kennedy’s foriegn policy, to see what has grown from these hopeful shoots. Who would not mourn a man like this, who has the grace even to die so publically, over such a long period, with such forebearance? But his papacy has been far too long for the good of many now excluded and anathemized Catholics and perhaps for the Church itself.


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I was called to the ministry at a young age and I strayed like many. I beat an addiction to drugs and alcohol I've been pastoring now for 2 yrs. I was ordained as an elder in 2003 at Mission Hill Apostolic Church under the leadership of Bishop John Mosley. In 2019 God spoke and told me to go North Carolina and I've been here preaching the gospel ever since. In Oct 2020 I was ordained as pastor under the leadership of Apostle John Mosley.
Our ministry is geared to bring healing and restoration to the people of God and also to the world we believe the doctrine that Jesus taught the apostles we believe in the one lord the one faith and the one baptism. We believe Jesus is the only way to God. We are a church who ministers to the whole man and woman.


I have not been able to blog as often as I would like to lately because I have been busy trying to put together a new book I am working on entitled – “Life is Life“. Life is in constant pursuit of us, never the same from one day to the next. This is an inspirational collection of stories and poems that will lift you up and encourage you on your ever shifting journey. They will inspire you and strengthen you as you read of some of the hard times as well as the good times in life.
Your faith will be bolstered as you read of these stories of divine intervention, letters from heaven, and answered prayers. Life propels us forward from the day we are born and every day we have an opportunity in the midst of chaos to grasp on to hope and hold on as tight as we can. Every day is an opportunity to learn something amazing and life-changing from the greatest teacher in the world called Life.
I am hoping to have this as an e-book first on Amazon for pre-order by the beginning of next week, and then at Barnes & Noble and other stores thereafter.


The Inductive Bible Study course is an 8-week hands-on training class in how to study the Scriptures. Students will learn to discern God’s (the Author) intended meaning through the careful study of the Scripture. The Inductive Bible Study method provides the tools necessary to recognize the various literary genre used by God and to then properly interpret the message that God is communicating. Students will gain a fresh appreciation of the Bible and its life transforming message as they learn to ” rightly divide the word of truth” (2Tim. 2:15).
The class is designed to benefit all Christians, however it is especially necessary as a foundation for anyone who has been called by God to teach His Word.
No prerequisites are required.
Class work ~ review homework Assignment #1 ~ applying the principles of IBS to Mark 2:1-12 Class work ~ new material Review the various general literary genres (book type) used in the Bible] Narrative Epistle Poetry Parables Prophecy General overview of how to apply the IBS method to the various genres In-class work ~ outling […]
Review homework Assignment #2 ~ Charting Psalm 1 In-class work Overview of the unique features of Hebrew poetry including: Figurative language Synonymous parallelism Synthetic parallelism Antithetic parallelism Outlining & charting an Epistle Practice outlining the epistle of Jude ~ use text on page 31 Homework Read page 35 of IBS manual Do Assignment #3 found […]
Review homework Assignment #3 ~ charting the epistle of Jude In-class work Working with Parables Guidelines for working with Parables Outline the Parable of Sower Homework Complete Assignment 6 ~ chart Mark 4:1-20 on pages 51-52 of the IBS workbook providing your observations, interpretations & applications of the text. Provide the central point (emphasis) of […]


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St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church Preschool
St. Vincent de Paul’s Circle V Ranch Camp
Events such as the Cellar Classic allow St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church to further its mission of community outreach and serving the Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Barbara County region. This year, St. Mark’s is working again with other Associates to better serve the community. All proceeds from St. Mark’s Cellar Classic support local programs and organizations as well as more than 60 area groups that utilize St. Mark’s meeting and event spaces at no charge.
Guests of the Cellar Classic may select an Associate of their choice to receive 50% of their winning bid (or 33% if the wine lot was donated by an Associate).


Director and Pre-K Teacher
Celia Lawson has been the director and pre-Kindergarten teacher for Helping Hands Christian Preschool since its founding in 1995. With a degree in Early Education, Celia received specialties in both administration and special education. She also earned the Child Development Master Teacher Permit. In accordance with Helping Hands Christian Preschool policy, Celia is certified annually in CPR and First Aid, as are all of the staff for HHCP.
For over thirty years, Celia has been married to Ray Lawson, who leads chapel for the students twice a month. Celia and Ray are blessed to have four children, all of whom are now adults. The youngest two graduated from Helping Hands Christian Preschool.
Celia is an active member of her community and volunteers at the church of Christ, Meals on Wheels, Morello Park Elementary School, Mountain View Emergency Family Shelter, Out of the Darkness suicide prevention, Project Second Chance adult literacy, Relay for Life, Shelter, Inc. and various other outreaches.
Helping Hands is exactly what the names says, it gives you a helping hand in raising your kids. But Celia, the director went much further for us… when I went thru chemo treatment, she took it upon her to organize a dinner drive for my family and me. So during my low times, ladies from the Martinez church of Christ would bring us home cooked meals. It really kept our family healthy, as most days I was too tired to cook. So HHCP not only was our preschool family, but it also has become our church family, we couldn't be happier to have found both 5 years ago.


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In May, 2016, the Romanian Christian Community in Honolulu, Hawaii decided to open the first Romanian Church in the state. Sponsored by Pastor Luigi Mitoi from Bethany Romanian Church in Chicago, the new church opened and has been meeting every Sunday ever since.
Bethany Romanian Church in Hawaii is a Community of Bible-Believing Disciples of Christ


Church of Schorrentin
The church village Schorrentin
An exactly foundation date of the village Schorrentin is unproved. It is assumed, that a few years after the invasion of barbarians a
Slavic family built the first cottage of the village. The cottage was placed on a convenient and hidden place near a brook. The village was named, after his first Slavic owner Skoreta, Skoretin.
Also a sanctuary belonged to the village. In a linden grove, the slaves made sacrificial offerings to their gods. Latest in the mid- 13th century, the first German settlers arrived.
Normally, the German farmers and manufacturer colonized Slavic village, but in Schorrentin there was a special case. According to historical sources, in former times the German and the Slavic
Schorrentin coexisted. The German farmers built up a new village with a church at some distance. The new village was named Schorrentin too. Most likely the foundation of the German Schorrentin
and the construction of the church took place between 1230 and 1260. The Slavic village existed autonomous until at least mid-16th century. Longer as on other places, rests of the
Slavic population existed in Schorrentin.
According to historical sources, Schorrentin was firstly named in a Latin certificate of 16th June 1305 from Hohen-Mistorf. In this period the church was mentioned as well.
Schorrentin, Kämmerich, Schönkamp, Groß Markow, Lelkendorf, Warsow, Sarmstorf and Schwarzenhof belonged to the rectorate respectively the parish Schorrentin. Only since 1980 the rectorate Schorrentin is permanent unmanned and was closed in the 90s. Today Schorrentin belongs to the rectorate of Neukalen.
The church is an early gothic brick building with a recessed sanctuary. The sanctuary and the nave have a flat ceiling. The rudiments of
buttresses indicate that a curve was designated or even existed really. The construction of the nave was completed in 1390. As Schorrentin was firstly mentioned in 1305, a previous building is
likely. Opulent baize and ornaments of the facing panel decorate the east gable. The east gable is characterized by a window with an early gothic arch and in the top a rosette with zigzag
patterning. Two lancet windows which are framed of facings, throw the light on the sanctuary. A creative characteristic of the south of the church are the numerical data in gothic minuscule:
“Anno Domini 1390 edificata”. This date indicates the year of construction of the current church. On the north side is a sacristy; on the south side are a half-timbering chapel and a burial
chapel of the family of Levetzow (Lelkendorf).
The church tower is constructed on a squared ground plan. Around 1400, the church tower consisted basically of wood, which was damaged by a storm in 1760 and replaced by a new massive construction in 1767. The actually crest with a four-sided helmet and eight-sided bonnet is from 1811.
The 19th century
Except a stoup out of granite, which was originally a grindstone, no other old pieces were preserved. The altar is designed in neo-
classical forms. The altarpiece from H. Pommerenke illustrates Jesus Christ at the Mount of Olives. It is dated on 1865. The organ, from the organ builder Winzer, is arranged on the choir loft.
The pulpit and the upright of the stoup are from 1890. On the occasion of the 500-year anniversary of the church in 1890, the renovation works of the 19th century finished with a new
pewage, new plaster and the change of the ceiling in the sanctuary and the nave.
Additionally, a new rectory with a great parish community centre was built in the 19th century.
The 20th century
The last painting took place in 1950, when the choir lofts on the long sides of the nave were removed. In 1952 the organ was rebuilt by
the company Sauer from Frankfort/Oder. In 1955 three new steel bells were installed, which were spent by some parish members, as well as the new pulpit and the antependium.
The specially mention of the festival service for the renovation with over 200 visitors show the importance of the church in these times.
The top of the church tower, the church roof and the truss was repaired in the 70s and 90s. The nave and the tower space got a new paint.
Due to the traditional habit of burying persons around the church in the middle of the village, the contact to history, to life and the legacy of previous generations was still alive.
Today, the cemetery is placed a few hundred meters from the church away, but you can still see the church.
The 21th century
In 2009 the floor of the church was renovated. This was followed by the refurbishment of the windows in the nave, the expansion of a winter church with an underfloor heating, a small kitchen and the installation of sanitary modules in the church tower in the years 2010/2011. This modification was dedicated on 18th June 2011.


Holy Shroud on Display in Torino, Italy
Torino in Italy, is known around the world for its art and culture. Many know this city as Turin, but locally known as Torino, the city of extraordinary historic and artistic wealth, including fabulous museums and Baroque buildings.
Torino, Italy will be exhibiting The Holy Shroud for the first time in ten years. The Holy Shroud is said to be the linen cloth that Jesus Christ’s body was wrapped after the Crucifixion.
This Spring, all of Italy is preparing for this exciting event. The public exhibition of the Holy Shroud, will be held in Torino’s St. John the Baptist Cathedral, located in Piazza San Giovanni (San Giovanni Square).
The 2010 Holy Shroud Exhibition will be an event of worldwide importance. Historians and religious figures are looking forward to this once in a lifetime event.
The importance from a religious point of view cannot be overstated enough. Even Pope Benedict XVI has plans to visit the Shroud exhibition on May 2nd.
The Holy Shroud is one of the world’s most sacred of religious artifacts. The Shroud is well preserved and kept away from public view.
But occasionally, the Holy Shroud is put on display for public viewing. The last time this occurred was ten years ago.
According to historians, the linen cloth that’s kept in the Cathedral of Torino, is the same Shroud that is mentioned in the Bible’s New Testament. The cloth was used to wrap the body of Jesus Christ in the sepulcher, after his Crucifixion.
In 1578, the Shroud first arrived in Torino based on the request of the Savoy family. It’s been preserved inside the Cathedral of Torino since 1589, and studied for years in order to better understand its origin and authenticity.
The 2010 Holy Shroud Exhibition will be held from April 10th to May 23rd, 2010. Church viewing hours are from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm, daily.
For more information go to: Holy Shroud (Official Site)


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Celebrate National Donor Sabbath in November
The month of November, normally associated with giving thanks, is home to National Donor Sabbath. This awareness month marks a special time across the country when clergy and their congregations unite to help spread the word about the gift of life. Tell your congregation that National Donor Sabbath is approaching and be sure to share the dates with them, November 14th – 16th, or celebrate month-long!
Download our resource kit for sample sermon ideas, related scriptures, and other resources to help promote organ and tissue donation in your faith community.
Donor Family Remembrance Ceremony
We were honored to be in the presence of so many great families this month as they honored their loved ones who have given the gift of life as organ and tissue donors. View photos from the most recent Donor Family Remembrance Ceremony.


Karen's heart to serve comes from her own personal life experiences. Following her divorce in 1977, Karen began searching to fill the void in her life. Through her search she came to know Jesus in 1980.
Karen, too, understands grief. She lost her youngest brother in a car accident when he was 19 years old and her nephew when he was 16. She cared for her sister-in-law who battled cancer before going home to be with the Lord. Karen understands pain and grief, up close and personal.
God has blessed her ministry, and Karen has had the privilege of walking with many individuals through times of crisis.
The passion of her heart is to love others in tangible ways so that they may come to know Jesus personally; to provide ministries where the church and unchurched will come for healing, growth, and hope; and to train and equip others that they may overcome their fears and love others for Christ.
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Genesis of Relationships Videos
Many people tell me that their relationships with their spouse and children would have been so much healthier if they had a good role model to learn from.
The Bible offers us very real role models for all kinds of relationships.
Here, in the genesis of Relationship videos, you will be provided with deep yet practical tools based on Bible learnings to perfect and strengthen your relationships with your spouse, children, and entire family.
What do I receive?
- Over 1.5 hours of Bible knowledge on relationships.
- Tools to increase the attraction between my spouse and I.
- Practical tools to help me communicate with my spouse and children.
- Inspiration on Leadership in my home