"The Act of Following with a View to Reach, Accomplish or Obtain"
If you are ever in my office you will find a small clear container holding polished, iridescent, glass stones. My wife, Kerry, began leaving me these small stones daily, in different locations. They were to be a simple way to tell me that she was praying for me and loving on me. I in …
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"Be careful to obey all My commands, so that all will go well with you and your children after you, because you will be doing what is good and pleasing to the Lord your God." Deut 12:28 So I am still in the book of Deuteronomy. For those of you that know me well know …
“MY CHILDREN WON’T LISTEN TO ME!” As a Children’s and Families Pastor I’ve seen a lot of different personalities and temperaments over the years. I’ve seen kids who have faced significant life challenges and show incredible resiliency. On the other hand, I have witnessed children burst into tears because they didn’t catch the ball in …
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The first time I saw a Playboy magazine, I was about 12 years old and hanging out at a friend’s house. My buddy had covertly collected a secret stash of magazines under his bed. He had gone to great lengths to acquire the contraband, and his bedroom stash became the stuff of legend among our …
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Last year I was blessed and honored to have officiated 6 weddings. Kerry and I spent time with each of those couples as their Pre-Marriage Counselors. We were privileged to spend time with them and journey with them as they prepared for their marriage and life together as husband and wife. To be able to do …
Content-Be Quiet, not disturbed. Having a mind at peace with God’s unfolding plan. Easy and satisfied so as not to object or oppose His will. 1828 Webster’s Last week in our Monday evening small group we were discussing the sins we purposely feed to fill the insatiable lusts of the flesh. We began to …
“Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” Ephesians 6:4 In our Sunday morning Bible Study we have been going through the book of Ephesians, applying its principles and instructions into our marriages and families, as well as into our personal lives. These …
This is a guest post from a young lady by the name Sarah. This article was passed to me by a father, a husband, and a man of God raising two children. He knows the heart and passion Kerry and I have for teaching parents and families to stop raising kids and begin raising adults, …
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No, we are not running out of topics. Believe us, there is PLENTY left to discuss about parenting and marriage, including sexual intimacy. There are a myriad of challenges and ways to attend to this particular aspect of the family and marital relationship. The secular world continues to toss out their wrong ideas about discipline, …
We would like to take this time to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a very wonderful New Year! From our family to yours... In His Name~ Joe and Kerry Vivian
PURSUIT OF MARRIAGE 