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  • Church Life,  Family,  Parenting

    A Life Lesson from the Man Called “Bear”

    These days, it seems that we read and hear more than we would like to read or hear about the misbehavior of athletes and coaches. Some of that goes way beyond misbehavior. It is absolutely immoral and, all too often, illegal.  Howell Bigham recently posted the following material on Facebook. I had heard some of this before, but I am reproducing it here in order to “get the story right” and to remind us of a positive life lesson. I am not, in any way, suggesting that all of today’s athletes and coaches are bad people. Neither am I suggesting that all of those who filled these roles years ago (including the one referenced…

  • Church Life,  Family,  Parenting

    He Was the Patriarch

    He had a father. Yet his father was not known as the patriarch. While we don’t know much about Terah, Joshua 24:2 specifically includes him as one of those who “dwelt on the other side of the River in old times; and … served other gods.” On the other hand, Abram, his son, is called “the friend of God” because he “believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness” (James 2:23). Throughout the book of Genesis, we read of the faith of Abraham. Not that he was a perfect man, as God lets us see some of his fears (Gen. 12:12) and his mistakes (Gen. 16). However, there is…

  • Church Life,  Family

    True Leaders are True Servants

    It was the night that should have defined his life. In fact, in the eyes of the watching world, it likely did, but even those who were watching may not have realized why. He was already a powerful and influential man, as he served as Vice-President of the United States. But this was–if things went the right way–to be his night. He had campaigned for President and was a favorite to win that highest office. Election returns started coming in that evening and things really were looking his way. Quite early in the evening, it was obvious he was going to be the President-elect and, early the next year, be sworn…

  • Church Life,  Family,  Homeschooling,  Marriage,  Parenting

    A Skill You Can Use to Help Others (and Anyone Can Do It)

    Are you a parent who has a desire for your children to have a good life (however you define that term)? If that is the case, what do you think would be one essential skill you need to implement? Maybe you are married and have no children. Maybe you are married and your children are no longer in the house. In either case, your desire is for you and your spouse to have a fulfilling relationship. If that is the case, what do you think would be one essential skill you need to implement? Perhaps you have some sort of supervisory role where you work. You may, in fact, own the company or be at…

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  • Church Life,  Family,  Family Finances,  Legacy of Faith Podcast,  Marriage,  Parenting

    Episode 113: Attacking December Before December Attacks You [Podcast]

    https://media.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/content.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/Legacy_Podcast_113.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS(Player not displaying or working? Click here to listen.) As December and the Christmas season are drawing near, Adam and Leah take some time to talk about how people–especially families–can keep control of their finances, schedules, and health during this time of year. This is a candid conversation that should help any family realize that they need to exercise self-control, while enjoying so many good things about the season. (And there’s a shout-out to the Cameron Crazies at Duke.) 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…

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    Holiday Traditions (with Free Recipe for Hot Onion Dip)

    I’ve really enjoyed the fact that Thanksgiving was a little earlier this year. It allowed for some extra time in November to think about the things I needed to get done before Christmas rolls around. We have some family traditions that seem to happen every year when the Christmas holiday is held at our home. (We alternate holidays at our house, Thanksgiving one year and Christmas the next, so that all of our family can be together.) This is our year for Christmas, and we are really looking forward to it. We enjoy playing games (well, the kids do), going to the park to see the Christmas light display, singing, visiting, and most definitely…

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  • Church Life,  Family

    A Matter of Distance (and Maybe Something Else)

    I first heard the expression fairly recently. It was attributed to the child of a famous political figure who is very close to the extreme left of the political spectrum in our nation. While the politician’s daughter shares her mother’s political philosophy, it was reported that she gained a new perspective. The perspective was a result of her actually spending some time “up close and personal” with people who do not agree with her or her mother politically. This person had left the “hallowed halls of academia.” She had not done her research by attending political rallies, strategy sessions, or policy forums. Instead, she actually rubbed elbows and communicated with ordinary people with whom…

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    A Two-Step Process to Making Thanksgiving More Meaningful

    My favorite holiday is tomorrow! I love Thanksgiving. I know I have a bit of an idealized view of the holiday, but it is still my favorite. People slow down a bit and, for the most part, seem to relish what really matters. However, as the years go by, Thanksgiving is just another day on the calendar for more and more people. We rush through everything and even head out to shop all afternoon, getting a jumpstart on Christmas. Honestly, I wonder how much longer Thanksgiving will actually be a holiday, since we don’t treat it like one! Still, it is a great day, if we will make it so.…

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  • Church Life,  Family

    Thankful Hearts

    There is a song we typically hear each November and December with the lyrics, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” For a guy from California, I have often sneered at that song because of how I feel about the weather. I mean how can it be wonderful when I am freezing to death?! But then I think about the kinds of things I typically witness at this time of year like what I encountered this past Saturday. As I passed by a local church building, there were some teenagers outside the building holding signs and inviting anyone to a free turkey dinner. My heart was touched! All were…

  • Church Life,  Family,  Homeschooling,  Legacy of Faith Podcast,  Marriage,  Parenting

    Episode 112: Our 2018 Thankful List [Podcast]

    https://media.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/content.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/Legacy_Podcast_112.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS(Player not displaying or working? Click here to listen.) Each year, we take a program before Thanksgiving and simply list some things we are thankful for from the previous few months. This year, Mary Carol, Turner, Leah, and Adam all sit around and share their gratitude. We hope it encourages you and causes you to want to thank God for all the good things He has brought to you, both big and small. 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…