Family
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Our Tearful Announcement
Yesterday, part of the Legacy of Faith family had quite a few tears to wipe away. Adam and Leah announced that they are leaving Lebanon Road after 6 1/2 years, and moving to fill the pulpit of the 9th Avenue church of Christ in Haleyville, Alabama. Below is a copy of the letter that Adam read to the wonderful people of Lebanon Road. While they are thrilled about moving to 9th Avenue, sharing the news to people you love so dearly is difficult, and yesterday was no different. ——————————– To Our Family at Lebanon Road, Solomon wrote, “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under…
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The ABC’s of a Healthy Home
There are so many traits that a home needs to have in order to be healthy and godly. While not every trait is going to be perfect all the time, if a couple is growing and maturing in the necessary areas, their home will be better for it. While this is not an exhaustive list, we present to you today the ABC’s of a healthy home. A is for Acceptance. This does not mean you accept sin, since that is never acceptable. It means that you accept personality differences and quirks. B is for Be careful what you say. Proverbs 15:1 reminds us that a “harsh word stirs up strife.”…
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Another Helpful Resource
One of the goals of A Legacy of Faith is to help families. I thought I’d use my space today to inform you about another resource. It is a resource that I believe you will find to be very valuable. My friend and brother in Christ, Lance Cordle, preaches for the church of Christ in Calvert City, KY. In 1999, he began publishing The Family Friend. The subtitle says that it is “a collection of articles and quotes to aid your family in daily living.” Lance describes this publication as “kind of a family-article Reader’s Digest.” I have checked with Lance and he has told me that he would be glad to send this monthly publication…
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Momma’s Fresh Peach Pie {Recipe}
It’s that time of year again. The peaches are ripe and plentiful. I know a little bit about peaches because that was my dad’s favorite fruit. This time of year always stirs some memories within me now that both of my parents are gone. Dad would spend more than he normally would for this precious fruit just because he loved it so much. Oh, he complained a lot about the price, but he still bought the peaches. What I remember even more vividly than his love for peaches was the way my mother would always use them to please him. She peeled and sliced them and served them for breakfast…
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Marriage is All About “U”
We have often heard it said that marriage is not all about you. A good marriage is one where a great deal of sacrifice takes place, and where the other person’s needs are put above our own. But, maybe, marriage should be all about you…or, actually, all about “U.” There are three “u’s” that a marriage needs to have. Each of these can be found in Genesis 2:24, which states, “Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become on flesh.” Based upon those famous words, notice three important things about marriage. 1. Unique. Leaving father and mother implies…
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What I Learned when I Quit Facebook
I like to communicate. I like a room full of people. I like activity. I like to share ideas and thoughts and dreams with others. I am a people person. The advancement of social media for a person like me has caused a reaction similar to that of my six-year old daughter when she recently tried a new dish. She took one bite and said, “Where have you been all my life?!” As an evangelist I use social media for the gospel’s sake. I have had countless Bible studies and private spiritual discussions involving counseling online. I have left “chat” immediately to meet the very people I have been chatting…
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A Disconnected Connected Society
Posts, tweets, pins, links, updates… The list goes on and on. IMHO, we are becoming the most disconnected connected people who have ever lived. (By the way; did you see how cool I am? I know tech speak for “in my humble opinion!”) We know what is going on with somebody half-way around the world whom we have “accepted” as a “friend” (even though we’ve never met them), or “follow,” are “linked in with,” or are in some other way connected electronically. At the same time, we have no idea what is going on with our spouse who is sitting right next to us; our children who live in the…
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Hosting a Neighborhood Ice Cream Social
We love our neighborhood, but more than that, we love the street we live on. For the past couple of years, especially, we have greatly enjoyed getting to know our neighbors a little bit. But, as we all know, people are busy. Getting to know one another is difficult and takes effort. It requires us to be intentional. Leah and I have been kicking around the idea for some time about hosting some informal, simple events to get to know our neighbors–especially those on our street–better. Last week, we held our first, and it was fantastic! We decided to have a simple ice cream social, and make it a come-and-go,…
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Home is People {Quote for Pinterest}
Today, we have a great quote for you. It shares the age-old idea that home is not a building, but it is the people. We have made this quote where you can pin it on Pinterest, to share the encouragement with others. Enjoy! To Receive All Our Blog Posts via Email for Free, Click Here.
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Being the Bad Guy
Parenting is not for wimps. I know a young couple who married in 2013 and had their first child this year, about a year after their wedding. In a recent conversation I asked them if their newborn was resting well at night so they could get some sleep. They said it was off and on but getting better. They informed me that they realize now that nothing could have prepared them for some of the things that go with parenting. Which leads me to this next thought… In doing pre-marital counseling, when I ask young couples what their plan is for having children I often get this response: “Well, we…
