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Book Review: “Bethlehem Road”
I love the Old Testament book of Ruth. The more I read and study the Bible, the more I find myself drawn to this grand narrative. I also like reading about the book of Ruth, so that I can focus again on the amazing account nestled between the books of Judges and 1 Samuel. So, when Michael Whitworth wrote a guide to Ruth, I was eager to get it and read it. Simply put, I was not disappointed. As with Whitworth’s other “guides,” Bethlehem Road is a great blend of scholarship and readability that helps the Bible student get the meat of the Word. Using the death of his own father…
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I’ll Try It Out Sometime
Because of the location of our house and my office, I get to see a lot of high school students walking to or from school. Maybe “trudging” would be a more accurate description — especially in the mornings. It is not unusual for our paths to intersect when I am walking to or from my office or our house. Every time that happens, I say, “hello,” ask how their day has been, wish them well for the day, kid them about getting smarter every day, etc. I even get a response every once in a while — when they are not too much into the music that is being “mainlined”…
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Friday’s Family Friendly Finds {September 5, 2014 edition}
It has been a wonderful couple of weeks. Since we last published a Family Friendly Finds, we have read a lot of great material, and we are thrilled to share with you several family links in this week’s edition. We continue to see growth in the site, and we appreciate all the encouragement you give us! If you ever feel like you have something to contribute to a post, feel free to comment at the bottom of that post. We read every comment, and would love to have more “engagement” with you through the comments. With that said, on to this week’s family links! This Week’s Finds 5 Toxic Marriage…
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Episode 4 : 5 Common Homeschool Myths {Podcast}
https://media.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/content.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/Legacy_Podcast_004.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS(Audio not working? Click here to listen on the blog.) Welcome to episode 4 of A Legacy of Faith’s podcast. In this episode Adam and Leah talk about homeschooling, but from a little different angle. Instead of trying to win you over, we simply talk about 5 common homeschool myths and why they do not need to factor into your thinking if you are considering teaching your children through homeschool. The Myths 1. I Can’t Teach My Own Kids in a Formal Way 2. My Kids Would Hate Being Bottled Up in the House All Day 3. Homeschool Kids Don’t Learn Socialization Skills 4.…
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Another Helpful Resource
One of the goals of A Legacy of Faith is to help families. I thought I’d use my space today to inform you about another resource. It is a resource that I believe you will find to be very valuable. My friend and brother in Christ, Lance Cordle, preaches for the church of Christ in Calvert City, KY. In 1999, he began publishing The Family Friend. The subtitle says that it is “a collection of articles and quotes to aid your family in daily living.” Lance describes this publication as “kind of a family-article Reader’s Digest.” I have checked with Lance and he has told me that he would be glad to send this monthly publication…
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A Response to Victoria Osteen about Worship
It is only 36 seconds in length, but it has caused waves in the online world. It is a video of Victoria Osteen, wife of Joel Osteen, as she described the reason why we worship. If you haven’t seen it, here it is: (Video not playing? Click here to watch on YouTube.) So, when we worship, it isn’t about God. It’s about us being happy. Overall, that’s the takeaway from Victoria Osteen’s short speech. If I may, I would like to respond to her words. 1. God’s Primary Concern is Not Our Happiness. It’s Our Holiness. Mrs. Osteen’s words only reflect a very commonly held view in modern religion, and…
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A Labor Day News Dump
Sometimes, you just have to get a lot of stuff out that may not be something for a full post. Today, we thought we’d take advantage of the Labor Day holiday to share with you several items in a rapid fire way. Enjoy your holiday! Leah’s PtP Slideshow First, at last week’s Polishing the Pulpit, Leah presented a class to ladies on modest clothes for young girls. We thought you might find her PowerPoint interesting, so, here you go… Speaking of Polishing the Pulpit… What an amazing crowd! I don’t remember the exact attendance at the 2013 PtP, but it was about 2800. This year, there were over 3600 who…
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Momma’s Fresh Peach Pie {Recipe}
It’s that time of year again. The peaches are ripe and plentiful. I know a little bit about peaches because that was my dad’s favorite fruit. This time of year always stirs some memories within me now that both of my parents are gone. Dad would spend more than he normally would for this precious fruit just because he loved it so much. Oh, he complained a lot about the price, but he still bought the peaches. What I remember even more vividly than his love for peaches was the way my mother would always use them to please him. She peeled and sliced them and served them for breakfast…
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Freeze Tag
It’s the movie my little girl loves and her older brothers tolerate because of one very funny little snowman and some trolls. This movie has been lauded for amazing songs and parodied in almost every way possible. It has also caused a swirl of controversy over the possibly not-so-hidden agenda of those who created it. I, of course, am talking about Frozen. It broke the debut record set by the Lion King and changed lives (and ears) of elementary school teachers everywhere. There is much more I could say about this movie, but I want to make one – hopefully – unexpected application. Many Christians have been upset by a…
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Marriage is All About “U”
We have often heard it said that marriage is not all about you. A good marriage is one where a great deal of sacrifice takes place, and where the other person’s needs are put above our own. But, maybe, marriage should be all about you…or, actually, all about “U.” There are three “u’s” that a marriage needs to have. Each of these can be found in Genesis 2:24, which states, “Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become on flesh.” Based upon those famous words, notice three important things about marriage. 1. Unique. Leaving father and mother implies…
