New Baby On The Way!

My deepest apologies for the slowness of things around here for the last few weeks. You may already know that my wife and I are expecting our seventh child, and she is due next week.

As a result, we have been going to doctor appointments every other week, and every week for the past month. Her doctor is an hour away, so that takes up some time each time we go.

That has resulted in fewer opportunities to write than I like. That will smooth out before long though.

Your prayers are appreciated for our family. If Mercy Dawn hasn’t arrived by next Wednesday, and induction is planned. One way or another, it seems as if we will get to meet this little girl in the next week.

Thanks for your prayers and support as we add this new life to our family!

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Coffee Break – 02.09.2015

How is the weather where you are? Over the past week, we have have temps in the teens and in the sixties! If it is too crazy to go outside, here are a few links to keep you occupied.

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Brewing Coffee With A Coffee Sock – Need a quick dose of coffee without making a lot? If you don’t have a pourover, such as a Chemex, you could try the coffee sock. It may be just what you need.

Some Of The World’s Most Beautiful Libraries – As a book nerd, these are the kinds of places I would love to go visit. Some of these are absolutely beautiful. Here’s another gallery of images.

Domino Chain Reaction – Who knew that dominoes had such force behind them? The physics here are interesting.

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Memorize Scripture: Titus 3:9-11

After instructing Titus on what he should be focusing on, the message of the gospel, Paul reverts back for a final description of the false teachers on Crete. This description shows Titus just what he is to avoid.

You can see it for yourself in Titus 3:9-11:

Titus 3:9-11

Paul’s final description of the false teachers on Crete shows the corrupting influence that they had, and Paul tells Titus to avoid it at all costs. He lists several different items that Titus should steer clear of.

Foolish Controversies

This, paired with the next item in the list, were listed in 1 Timothy 1:4, indicating that Titus was experiencing the same sorts of thing on Crete as Timothy in Ephesus. Some of the false teachings permeating the church were widespread indeed. These were arguments concerning specific, obscure points of Judaism, and were not worth Titus’ time.

Genealogies

Again, this was probably based upon some of the Jewish beliefs about their history, and quite probably were in conflict with the scriptural account of history. Some of these genealogies were expanded and fanciful, and many attempted to teach that there were hidden truths in these lists.

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Top Posts For January 2015

The New Year has come and gone, and the first month of 2015 has drawn to a close. Time is flying by, and I am more convinced than ever before of the need to slow down and spend time doing the things that matter.

January 2015 Word Picture from Wordle.net

2015 has already brought several new and exciting things. Our church has hired a new Worship Minister, who is one of the students I had in my very first youth ministry. Steve and his wife have moved to town, are looking for a home, and will begin working with Cabool Christian Church on the 15th of February.

The search continues for a new youth minister. We have a couple of great prospects, and the interviews seem to be going well. However, we are expecting to receive a few more resumes in the next few days to look over as well.

And, on top of all that, our seventh child is due on the 20th of February. I think she will be here earlier than that, though. Her name is Mercy Dawn, drawn from the passing in Lamentations 3, where Jeremiah says, “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”

I can’t wait to meet her face to face.