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3-Minute Book Review
Recently, I started doing something on YouTube that you might enjoy. If you enjoy reading, I hope you will take the time to check out my video series called the “3-Minute Book Review.” The title is exactly what these videos contain. In each episode, I take about 3 minutes and simply talk about a book that I believe a good number of people will find interesting. That’s it. The book reviews have two purposes: First, of course, is to encourage you in your search for materials you might want to read or to buy as gifts. I do not claim to be an expert on every type of book, but…
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A Baseball Quiz, and a Life Quiz
Here’s a two-question quiz for the baseball fans among us. 1. Name a Major League Baseball player who (among other positive accomplishments)… had more hits during the 1970’s and 1980’s than any other player except for Pete Rose. (There are some very well-known players, including some members of the Hall of Fame below him on that list.) had more hits during his career than Ted Williams. (Again, there are many easily recognizable names below this player besides Ted Williams.) never struck out three times in a game in his entire career. (That’s even better than my childhood “hero.” Stan Musial struck out only three times once during his entire career. That’s…
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Episode 122: How Our Marriage Has Changed in 20 Years [Podcast]
https://media.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/content.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/Legacy_Podcast_122.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS(Player not displaying or working? Click here.) Next week, Adam and Leah will celebrate 20 years of marriage. So, on this week’s podcast, they talk about the importance of understanding change in marriage.
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Reminders for a Christian Vacation
It’s the time of year where, since schools are out, families hit the road for weekend getaways or week-long excursions. Roads are clogged and tourist areas are filled, but the memories that are made are worth it. Sadly, a great number of Christians seem to think they can take a vacation from their Christian faith just because they are on vacation from work. Instead, as you make those travel plans, please keep the following in mind. #1: Plan Where You Will Worship. Even though you are traveling, the Lord’s Day still should come first. Take the time to know where you will meet with the saints on the Lord’s Day.…
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When Is It Too Late to Play Catch-Up?
I am typing these words after returning home from attending our oldest grandson’s high school graduation. That experience has caused me to do some thinking about how some people wait until it is way too late to play catch-up in something that is extremely important. There may be some areas in our lives when it is possible, at least to some extent, to play catch-up. If one fails to save and invest money at a young age, it might be possible to, at least to some extent, play catch-up by saving and investing larger sums later in life. If a student fails to begin a term paper or study for an exam early…
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Graduation Day
It seems like it was only yesterday when I was staring through the window of a hospital newborn nursery. I was looking at one of the five most beautiful babies ever born (yes, I am prejudiced). He was our first grandchild, and I was so in love with him that I told the hospital cleaning lady that she needed to come with me to see him! Last Saturday tears of joy and pride (and a little sadness) streamed down my face as I heard “Pomp and Circumstance” being played and watched that young man walk into an arena to graduate from high school. Could eighteen years have passed so quickly? If you…
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525,600 Minutes
In the musical Rent, there is a song that reminds the listeners that there are 525,600 minutes in each year. Recently, I heard that song performed as part of a middle school choir show, but my mind turned away from the musical and to the lyrics of another song. It is a song we do not sing in worship as often as we once did, but the lyrics still resonate in my mind from time-to-time. The most poignant line of that song, in my opinion, asks the following profound question: How are we using God’s golden moments? “Into Our Hands,” Tillit S. Tedlie As I put the thoughts of these…
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A More Mature Understanding of Grace
A few years ago I recall a young lady in our youth group expressing some interesting thoughts immediately after her baptism. She actually said a couple of things: One was that she was looking forward to going to sleep because she knew that she was right with the Lord. A second thing was that she was hoping perhaps the Lord would go ahead and come back before she had any chance of doing something that would cause her once again to be lost. I remember as a young Christian having similar feelings. In fact, right after my baptism, I can remember a prayer I used to pray for a few…
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People are Talking
It usually begins with something like this: “You know that we’ve been friends for years and that I wouldn’t hurt you for the world.” Brace yourself. Here it comes: “I just think that you should know that people are talking.” It is very difficult for me to think of a time when those three words – “people are talking” – have ever been followed by something positive. Sadly, it seems to be very, very rare for anybody to voluntarily tell another person that people are saying nice things about that person, his or her family, etc. If you hear those three words, you can just about bank on the fact…
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Episode 121: How Your Children Remember the Mundane Stuff [Podcast]
https://media.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/content.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/Legacy_Podcast_121.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS(Player not displaying or working? Click here.) We often look at some days or routines and boring, or even as a failure. But, if you are with your children, how will they remember those things? Today, Adam and Leah encourage parents to keep being with their kids, because it may surprise you how your kids remember those things.
