Family
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Three Times the New Year’s Encouragement
Today’s post–the last article for 2015–is a little different. Instead of one author, you are getting the thoughts of three. The three ladies who write for A Legacy of Faith all shared short end-of-the-year posts that we combined into one to encourage you as we end one year and start another. “A Brand New Year” by Donna Faughn A brand new year is before us – 2016. It feels like a clean slate and many are filling it with resolutions for the New Year in an attempt to make it a better year than 2015 has been for them. I quit making resolutions several years ago, because I realized they only made me…
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As We Prepare to Turn the Page
If we live long enough and if the Lord has not come in the meantime, we will mark the passing another “old year” and the beginning of 2016 at midnight Thursday night. The transition from one year to the next means a lot of different things to different people. In many ways, this particular transition promises to be one of those milestones we hear about from time to time. When 2015 comes to a close, Donna and I will complete our fifteenth year of worshiping with, working with, and loving the people who comprise the Central church of Christ in Paducah, Kentucky. There have been a lot of changes during these fifteen…
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The Value of Christian Hospitality
Hospitality is an important trait for the Christian. Many people are nervous about opening their homes to others. This week, Leah and Adam share why hospitality means so much to them, and give some tips on how to get started. (Click here to watch on YouTube.) ——————– To Receive Every Post via Email for Free, Click Here
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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
It’s here! It’s here! One of my favorite times of year is here – Christmas-time! As I am writing this, The Polar Express is playing on my TV and we are about to the part that still makes me cry when I read it to my children: “The bell still rings for those who truly believe.” Um, yeah. I have a bell as one of my decorations … and, yes, I can hear it! This is a busy time and, for many, a difficult time. Some try to turn it into a time of debate. Still others seem to take great delight in trying to out-Grinch the Grinch. But for…
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“Sir, We Need Your Permission To…”
It is a fear of every parent. All of us who have children at home and those of us who have children who have their own families dread a call informing us of a serious injury and/or illness. A few years ago, a friend of mine received one of those calls. His seventeen-year-old daughter had been involved in an automobile accident. Fortunately, the injuries she sustained did not appear to be serious, but the doctors wanted to make sure. The father was told that he had to give his consent before his daughter could be treated. Of course, he quickly gave his consent. The appropriate testing and treatment was done. His daughter recovered. Please think…
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Episode 43: Making Memories in the Midst of a Busy Life (with Dale Jenkins) [Podcast]
https://media.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/content.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/Legacy_Podcast_043.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS(Player not working? Click here.) Families are busy, but how can we remain busy and active, yet build memories for our children? On today’s podcast, Dale Jenkins joins Adam and shares five fantastic points on how to be intentional with our time, as well as with building memories for our children. More about Dale Jenkins The Jenkins Institute Follow Dale on Twitter Spring Meadows Church of Christ 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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Where Love Abides
I grew up in a very small home – one living room, a kitchen, two bedrooms, and a small bath. There were four of us living in that space which was probably, at most, one thousand square feet. I don’t recall feeling cramped or poor, but I’m sure we were at times. What I do recall are meals around a small table, a warm bed with clean sheets, listening to music on the record player in the living room, and laughter as we sat and talked with one another. Jim grew up in a home which was about the same size as the one where I grew up, but it was a much…
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Yes, Pro- Choice IS Pro- Abortion
Recently, a photo made the rounds on social media (especially Facebook) that showed total ignorance of the whole pro-choice movement. The main part of the pictured stated, “Pro-Choice Does Not Mean Pro-Abortion.” The picture’s caption then stated, “It simply means that it’s none of our business what a woman decides.” Of course, the picture has been shared and “liked” thousands of times. After all, who are we to tell a woman what to do with her body? How can I possibly tell a woman that she should–or should not–terminate the pregnancy when I do not know her experience (either in how she became pregnant or in how this baby might/would…
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Episode 42: Christmas Gift Ideas to Encourage Family Devotionals [Podcast]
https://media.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/content.blubrry.com/faughnfamily/Legacy_Podcast_042.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS(Player not working? Click here to listen.) Do you have a family on your Christmas list that you want to encourage with a gift? How about encouraging them with a Christmas gift that will help them with their family devotional. On today’s program, Adam shares several ideas of gifts that will encourage a family in their home devotionals. These gifts are inexpensive, but will be treasured. RESOURCES Links are to Amazon (affiliate links) unless otherwise noted The One Year Children’s Bible “Family Devotional” Object lesson CD-Roms (Kaio Publications) Game Plan by Joe Wells One Year of Dinner Table Devotions and Discussion Starters by Nancy…
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The Altitude of Gratitude
I’ve said it. I’ve heard it said countless times. And, for some reason, nearly every time I have heard it or said it myself, it seems to be spoken in a way that makes it sound cool. It’s the phrase “attitude of gratitude.” It’s catchy. It rhymes. And it is important. It is a powerful thing that we cultivate that attitude in our lives; an attitude that shows thanksgiving more and more often. It is a difficult attitude to have on a constant basis, but it leads to something even greater. It leads to the altitude of gratitude. We never soar higher in our lives than when we are people who…
