According to this article from the USA Today, it appears that we experienced a very large increase in teen pregnancy and abortion last year. In recent years, the percentage of teens who became pregnant has been around 3%. However, last year saw 7% of teens becoming pregnant. Now, that might seem like a small number,... Continue Reading →
Elijah is 6-weeks-old!!
It's so hard to believe, but Elijah turned 6-weeks-old this week! God has blessed us so much with our beautiful children, and it is difficult even still to believe that we have 2 youngens! But God has been so good to us. Both of our kids are beautiful and healthy, and we thank him for... Continue Reading →
Yet Another Blown Opportunity
Sorry I haven't posted much...hopefully I will get it going again!This, as usual, just saddened my heart once again when I saw it today. Here is yet another opportunity to present the Gospel, another opportunity to promote the kingdom that cannot be shaken...LOST. Instead, the message is the potential within and the victory that "GOD"... Continue Reading →
Some Great Videos
Ever heard of Johnny and Chachi? Well, they are two guys who make hilarious videos for ministry use. I'll post two for you to watch. The first was a Men's Fraternity favorite this past year. It's a marriage enrichment video for men called, "The Don't Song." It's their classic, I'm sure.Anyway, the second is the... Continue Reading →
Parents: Teach your children GRACE this Christmas Season
Now that Erin and I are parents, we do a lot of talking and planning about how we will go about certain things with Emma. Over the past several weeks, of course, we have been doing a lot of thinking about how we will approach Christmas with her. What kind of traditions do we want... Continue Reading →