Family
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In My Father’s House
Sundays are important. For my entire life, I have been able to count on Sundays. I knew every Sunday morning and evening my parents would be taking me to worship. Over the years this meant different worship locations and sometimes a different drive to get there. Once I got married, my wife also being a Christian, the only thing about Sundays that was primarily different was that by this time I was also given the duties of preaching. But we still drove to worship. And as the kids came along a new tradition was born… I decided that on the way to worship we would sing a few songs of…
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12 Steps To Raising a Delinquent Child
A couple of weeks ago a brother with whom I worship handed me the information I am reproducing below. He said that I might have already seen it, but that he thought it was good. He was correct on both counts. I have seen it before. In fact, I’ve seen it a number of times before. It is also my opinion that it is good – and needed. I’m not in the habit of presenting material here that is not original, but I am making an exception in this case. The fact that this material has “made the rounds” for quite a while indicates that it deals with a subject that, sadly, seems perpetually relevant.…
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The Assumption of Deuteronomy 6
Deuteronomy 6 has been nicknamed “the great parenting chapter” of the Bible. Although it was addressed to the Israelite nation as a whole, the clear implication was that much of what was being said in order to raise up future generations who believed in God was to be done in the context of the family. Moses gave the great commandment, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and will all your soul and with all your might” (Deuteronomy 6:5). After that, he famously said, And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and…
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How Will You be Remembered?
Last week, three people died who all impacted my life in a positive way. I am thankful to say that none of these three people ever did or said anything that impacted my life in a negative way. I can’t say that about everyone I know, even concerning brothers and sisters in Christ. So I feel very blessed by these three friends that I have lost. I believe all three of them will always be considered by me to be caring, serving, compassionate, and genuinely good. They will be remembered this way because their lives were mostly about other people. How will you be remembered? I have often heard it…
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Are You Living a Coinstar Life?
Not long ago, I heard and read about an interesting trip a man made to a Coinstar kiosk. As many who read this already know, you can take your loose change to one of these kiosks and dump it all in there. You can then receive a voucher for the total amount (minus the 11.9% that the company keeps). If you don’t choose to receive the voucher, you have the choice of getting an eGift card or making a donation to charity. I’m guessing that most people opt for the cash (or the voucher for cash). Apparently, that is what this particular man I heard/read about had in mind when…
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Episode 126: “We Don’t Have Time!” [Podcast]
https://media.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/content.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/Legacy_Podcast_126.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS (Player not displaying or working? Click here to listen.) Families seem to always be running around with no time. On this episode of the podcast, Adam and Leah talk about that struggle and share some practical big-picture steps families can take to reclaim their time. Resources Parenting Seminar Information [Adam and Leah] “How to Simplify the Schedule” [Read Aloud Revival] More from A Legacy of Faith To subscribe to A Legacy of Faith by email for free click here. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Subscribe via rss Find us on Stitcher Radio Visit the show archives
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Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Most of us are familiar with the overall story of Jonah. However, in a recent sermon, Jeremiah mentioned a small fact that I have often overlooked in the story with a potent application to our lives. In chapter 1, as Jonah has tried to run away from God, the sailors cast lots to “ … know on whose account this evil has come upon us” (1:7). After God allows the lots to identify Jonah, he ‘fesses up that he is running from God, Whom he identifies as “…the God of heaven, who made the sea and the dry land” (1:9). Jonah tells the sailors the way to stop the storm…
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Is It Possible that We Know Too Much?
I am so grateful to be living in the information age. While I can try, it is so difficult for me to imagine living in the Dark Ages, or some other olden time when information was scarce. To have books and the Internet and other sources of information readily available is such a blessing. However, is it possible that we simply know too much? I was thinking about this just a few days ago. I don’t watch the news on TV, and I really just read headlines and a handful of articles from time-to-time. But I noticed that I was checking a couple of different news sites over and over…
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Unnoticed Detectors and Silent Alarms
In today’s world, we can purchase a variety of different kinds of detectors for our houses. We invest in them in the hope that some sort of alarm or notification will alert us to potential and/or actual damage or danger. We purchase these things because we do not want to lose the investment we have made in our house and all of its contents. We want the people we love to be safe, secure, and healthy. If – or when – an alarm is sounded or we receive a notification, we take whatever action is necessary in order to protect those who inhabit our house. Unfortunately, while some of us go to…
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Broad Generalizations Can be Dangerous
Did you spend any time in school learning about broad generalizations? You know, those statements that cover a great deal of people or territory or actions, when only a few were involved in whatever happened. What about the statements some teachers make, like, “The behavior in this class of mine is outrageous,” or, “They are just bad kids!” How about, “My whole class failed that test.” Now, you and I know that not ALL of the kids are bad kids, behave badly, or fail the test! There might be a majority as times, but ALL is a big word! When it comes to parenting, how about statements like: “My kids won’t listen…
