Church Life
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Episode 78: Lads to Leaders 2017 [Podcast]
https://media.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/content.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/Legacy_Podcast_078.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS(Player not displaying or working? Click here.) On this week’s podcast, Adam and Leah are joined by some very special guests to talk about Lads to Leaders and why we are looking forward to going in a few days. Below, you will find several resources about Lads to Leaders to help you think about this good program for your family or the congregation where you worship. Resources Lads to Leaders [homepage] Lads to Leaders Facebook Page “How Lads to Leaders Can Help Families” [A Legacy of Faith; May 15, 2015] “A Tool for Growing Families” [The Colley House; April 9, 2010] “Five Minutes…
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Some Thoughts on Sending Personal Notes
Over the last few months, I have been making an effort to send more cards with personal notes inside. I still am nowhere near as good at is as I need to be, but I’m working on it. (In fact, that’s why I’m writing this post…to hold myself accountable!) [Side Note: I do have one major excuse for not writing cards, by the way. My handwriting is awful. In fact, the only “C” I ever got in school was in 5th-grade in handwriting. The problem goes way back! In fact, it is not uncommon for me to have someone tell me something like, “Thank you for the card. I couldn’t…
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What If You Don’t Like It?
Are there times when you don’t like what the Bible says? Are there times you wish it would say more? Are there times when you just have to admit that, from your point of view, the pages of Scripture seem unfair? If that is the case, how do your feelings translate to how you deal with your reading? I get asked questions about Biblical doctrine on a regular basis. People call me, text me, or email me to see if my understanding of a text they are wrestling with is the same as what they have understood it to mean. Sometimes these questions are simply for clarification. Sometimes they are…
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All Winning is Not Winning (A Second Look)
Recently I shared some thoughts about “winning.” The major thrust of those words had to do with how those of us who wear the name of Christ relate to those who need to wear that name. It was suggested there that we might win an argument, but not win a soul. [You can read that article here.] I’ve been doing some thinking about other ways in which this same principle may apply. It seems to me that there are many ways in which all winning is not winning. For example, I could be the kind of husband and/or father who “wins” by getting my way all of the time. Those “victories” may be due…
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Doing Great
One of my favorite ways to relax is to read a good book. It is my way of escape from thinking about lesson plans, IEPs, laundry, and many other seemingly mundane tasks of daily life. When I read, I am guilty of totally leaving my current surroundings and the people there. That is one reason I mostly read at night! I have recently been re-reading a series of books written by Lynn Austin based on the reigns of several Old Testament kings. In the books, Austin freely admits that much of the storyline is fictional, but she has researched life in that time and part of the world and added that…
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5 Questions Preachers’ Wives Ask Regularly
Literally my whole life, I have been around preachers’ wives. My mom was one for more than 30 years. My sister is one. And, of course, I am married to one. I have also had the privilege of being around many other preachers and their wives throughout the years, and these couples are some of the finest people on earth. Being a preacher is wonderful, yet stressful. But being the wife of a preacher carries a weight that few can imagine (I guess, maybe, elders’ wives can relate, but that’s about it). Today, I want to share with you some of the things that precious lady carries on her mind…
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The Preacher Doesn’t Want to Tell You to Go to Church
There are some interesting things that go with the job of being a preacher. Some people act differently around you when they find out what you do for a living. There are also some assumptions about your vocation. People think you are different than them. They expect you to say and do certain things that they believe naturally coincide with your position. One of the things they expect is for you to ask them why they haven’t been to church lately. (I could go on a tangent here and talk about how it’s not “go to church, it’s “go to worship” and how the people are the church, et cetera,…
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I Had No Idea
The lady in the picture with me is a new Facebook friend. Until very recently, I only knew Jane Humphrey as a nice lady who worked in an insurance office. I had spoken to her on the phone and talked with her in person about “business stuff,” but I had no idea about how much we had in common. Those who read A Legacy of Faith may remember that one of my recent posts was about a man by the name of Robert Waller. [Read that post here if you missed it.] The post included a picture I had taken of brother Waller and our son, Adam Faughn. The picture was taken after our son…
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Episode 77: The Church and Coffee Bars, Stay at Home Moms and Education, the Heart of Hospitality, and More! [Podcast]
https://media.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/content.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/Legacy_Podcast_077.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS(Player not displaying or working? Click here.) On this week’s podcast, Adam and Leah roll through a bunch of topics, ranging from how the church needs to have a priority on preaching the Gospel (and not on coffee bars) to how hospitality starts with our heart. And there is a lot more, too. All the links can be found below. We hope you enjoy their candid discussion of issues, both serious and fun. Resources “Why The Church Doesn’t Need Any More Coffee Bars” [A Young Widow’s Story] “No, Stay at Home Moms Don’t ‘Waste’ Their Education” [The Federalist] “The Real Reason Your Child…
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Preparing for a Wedding
March 20, 1970 was a very busy day. Actually, there had been a great deal going on for weeks around my mom and dad’s house. We were preparing for a wedding – my wedding to the man I loved and with whom I wanted to spend the rest of my life. The time and place were set. Dresses were being made for bridesmaids, suits were being selected for groomsmen, flowers were being selected, songs were being picked out, decorations for the church building were in the planning stages, a photographer was chosen, THE DRESS had been purchased, a place for the reception was selected, a beautiful cake had been ordered, and so many…
