Family
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Will There Be Squeals in Heaven?
I remember attending a youth rally years ago and hearing what sounded to me like a squeal. It happened as various groups were arriving from different locations. The mother of the “squealer” described it to me as a scream, but it sounded more like a squeal to me. Here is a little of the “back story” of the noise (however it is best described). Sometime ago, a preacher moved from one location to another. While there is nothing especially unusual about that, there was something unique about this particular move. The move separated his daughter from another young lady who had been her very best friend in the previous location. The mother of…
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A Man of His Word
When I was a young girl, maybe 6 or 7 years old, I was blessed to live next door to my paternal grandparents and only one block from an ice cream stand. In those days you could buy an ice cream cone with a scoop of that deliciousness for 5 cents. Yes, I’m old, but I am telling you the truth – a nickel ice cream cone was a reality. It was an extremely hot summer day and I began to think about how good an ice cream cone would taste. My problem was that I didn’t have a nickel, but I thought I knew a way to get what I wanted. My…
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What the Rainbow Means to Me
This past Sunday morning as I was driving to worship I saw something that I would say is fairly rare. It was a rainbow on the western horizon. The sun was shining and rising from the east and the rain had not yet arrived. I saw the rainbow before the storm rather than after. I always enjoy seeing rainbows. They make you stop everything you are doing for a minute and you just admire the beauty of the colors and the majesty that is suspended for just a few moments in the sky. I could not help but think about the meaning of the rainbow. I know God placed it…
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Progress — In the Wrong Direction
The New York Gazette contained some interesting information in its June 3, 1752 edition. The information was in an advertisement for an educational institution. Here is what this institution hoped would encourage students to enroll: The chief thing aimed at in this college it to teach and engage young people to know God in Jesus Christ, and to love and serve Him in all sobriety, godliness and righteous life, with a perfect heart, and a willing mind. The institution placing this ad was King’s College. It is now Columbia University. Another present-day Ivy League school had a very strong religious “flavor.” The early motto of this institution was Veritas Christo et Ecclesiae, meaning “Truth…
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A Christian Young Person’s Letter to A Future Spouse
To the One I Already Love, I am your future spouse. Somewhere, a family is raising me to love God supremely and to strive to be holy. They understand that I am not perfect, but they are correcting me and helping me grow in my faith, so that I can be prepared to face the world and not shun my walk with God. But, they are also preparing me for you. From a young age, they have taught me about marriage, both in their words and in their example. They aren’t perfect parents–and I’m sure yours aren’t either–but they try to show me what it means to put God first…
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What Do You Want to Know?
Something happened a few weeks ago that I haven’t been able to stop thinking about. There was a moment that I observed something from one of my kids and in that moment I learned something about their truest self. When an episode like this occurs you always keep it in your heart. We can read in Scripture that Mary the mother of Jesus observed certain things about him during his formative years that caused her to log it down in some kind of mental journal concerning who Jesus was and what he was going to be. That was exactly what was happening with me on this occasion a few weeks…
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20 Years
For 20 years, she has been Mrs. Faughn. For 20 years, she has stood beside me through laughter and tears. For 20 years, she has had the one smile that could make any day of mine brighter. For 20 years, she has helped me draw closer to Christ. For 20 years, she has been the one I could go to when I could go to no other human being. Today, June 5, marks 20 years since Leah Moon became Leah Faughn. She honored me by saying “I do” and by taking my name. She honored me by choosing to be a godly wife. She honored me by choosing me above…
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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.…