Parenting
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A Powerful Quote for All Fathers
From the book Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters by Meg Meeker. Get a copy here.
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“I’m Desperate for Snow”
Those were the words of our bleary-eyed, barely-awake 8-year-old on a recent school morning. She had worn her pajamas inside-out and backwards, flushed ice, put a spoon under her pillow, and done her best snow dance, all to no avail. She had to wake up and go. (Don’t feel too bad for her. Her snow routine worked last night and I am currently in comfy sweats on our first official snow day of the year!) As I have thought (and laughed) about Lyssa and her “desperation” for snow, I couldn’t help but think about David’s plea in Psalm 51:7 where he says, “Wash me, and I shall be whiter than…
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4 Reasons a Daddy Should “Date” His Daughter
Daddy-daughter dates are a blessing in my life. A few years ago, on the eve of Mary Carol starting Kindergarten, I took her on our first date. She still remembers it, to the point that she can tell you which restaurant we went to, where we sat, and what we ate. Admittedly, I have not been as consistent with these dates as I should have been over the last few years, but each date with my precious girl is a reminder of how special she is. We never do anything all that fancy, but we always enjoy our time together. Lord willing, tomorrow night we will go on our next…
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Put Up the Floodgates
We live in a river town. The mighty Ohio flows by the Port of Paducah bringing both beauty and industry to our area. Jim and I have spent several pleasant evenings in the summer sitting down by the river watching the boats and barges go up and down that beautiful waterway. There is a floodwall that is beautifully painted with murals portraying the history of the city of Paducah and many people come to our city and enjoy the artwork on that wall. This last week access to that beautiful resting spot was cut off because the river had risen to a dangerous level and it was thought that the floodgates would have…
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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 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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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…
