Family
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Thinking about the Present
At the recent Lads to Leaders convention, it was a joy to hear so many good speeches. Each was challenging and engaging in their own way, and I feel encouraged by the things I heard. During the Sunday morning worship, one of the young men was speaking and had been asked to extend the Lord’s invitation at the conclusion of his lesson. As he did, he said something that stuck out to me and has caused me to do some reflection. He reminded us of the plan of salvation (hear, believe, repent, confess, be baptized) and of the opportunity to respond as a Christian if we were in need of…
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“When It’s Not Fun Anymore”
I was thinking recently about a famous couple who “called it quits” a few years ago. Of course, they were not married to each other. You wouldn’t really expect that from a thoroughly modern couple, would you? They had “been together” for a few years. In today’s social climate, and especially in Hollywood, that’s an accomplishment in itself. Sadly, it is becoming more and more of an accomplishment in far too many segments of our society. I remember seeing a short clip of an interview with the woman who was no longer a part of this relationship. She was asked when a person “knows it’s over.” Her answer was, “When…
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What is Life Worth?
The title of this article is also the title of a book. The subtitle of the book is The Unprecedented Effort to Compensate the Victims of 9/11. The author of the book, Kenneth R. Feinberg, was appointed by the then-Attorney General of the United States, John Ashcroft, to administer a fund that had been created just eleven days after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Congress had set no limit on the size of the awards and had given Mr. Feinberg very few guidelines. Of course, he had a staff, but every final decision about an appropriate amount to be awarded to those who lost loved ones and/or those…
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Shared Poetry
I did a Ladies’ Day in Elk City Oklahoma a few days ago. It was a great day and the ladies did an excellent job with the decorations, lunch, and other activities. One of my favorite parts of the day was a poem that was written by one of their ladies, Pam Hagerman. It was so moving as she presented it and I asked her permission to share it with all of you. It did not have a title on the sheets she gave me, so I present it here to you in its entirety. In guilt and fear Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you.…
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One Thing Hell is Not
I have seen it twice in the last few days. Driving around a smaller town, I have seen a man on a street corner holding a sign. To his credit, he is not shouting at people or being a nuisance. He is simply holding a sign with a message he intends to share with those who drive or walk by. At the top of the posterboard sign, in huge Sharpie letters are two words: “Universal Salvation.” Underneath, in smaller, but still very readable ink, are four words: “Hell is a Hoax.” I get it. I get the mindset that would lead to someone making such a sign and trying to…
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And the Winner Is…
“March Madness” is almost over. By the time some of you read this, the field will be down to two teams. The championship game is tonight. For those who follow college basketball closely, this is an exciting time of the year. After a long season, and an exciting tournament, one team will hold the trophy high for all to see, cut down the nets, and bask in the glow of being the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball National Champions. At that (to borrow a phrase) “one shining moment” in their young lives nothing could be better than that experience. Nothing could be more important than the title they worked…
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Episode 119: Being a Homemaker is a Holy Calling, and We Can Talk about It Lovingly [Podcast]
https://media.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/content.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/Legacy_Podcast_119.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS (Player not displaying or working? Click here to listen.) In our culture, a homemaker is seen by so many women as embarrassing or they feel as if they are “less than” other women. In this podcast, Adam and Leah talk about why being a wife and mother is a holy calling, and about how Christians can have a conversation around the subject honestly and lovingly. Resources “The One Life Dream that Makes a Girl Blush” (For the Church) The Central Focus (iTunes; podcast)T More from A Legacy of Faith To subscribe to A Legacy of Faith by email for free click here. Subscribe…
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The Flip Side of the Ants
You know all those memes around this time of year that say “Check on your teacher friends … they are not ok!” Those are true! Not only has spring fever hit, but it is also testing season, allergy season, and wait-I-have-too-much-to-still-teach season. I say all of that to let you know, I have not totally lost my mind with this week’s article title. Some of you may remember that a couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the dedication and teamwork we can see in the ants as they forage for food. I mentioned that I had seen ants seeking out new “fields” for harvest, even in the master shower…
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One Major Problem with Social Media (and How to Work on It)
Social media, like so many other things, is not good or bad. As is often pointed out, it is all in how you choose to utilize this tool. It can be used for a lot of good (such as sharing this article with others…hint, hint), but we also know there is a great deal of bad to be found there. This post is not about the bad that is on social media. Instead, it is about a problem with how too many people consume social media, and a major problem it leads to. It is this: you are comparing yourself to someone else’s highlight reel. How many people scroll through…
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How To Stay Married for 49 Years
When Jim and I had been married for just a few years we lived in a house across the street from an older couple who celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Their children had a nice reception for them in their home and we were invited to attend, which we did. I can remember thinking how wonderful that was to be together for 50 years! They were smiling at each other on that day, and the party had all of the appearances of a couple who would continue to grow even older together. Guess what…when just a few more months passed by…they got a divorce!!! I couldn’t believe it, but it…
