A Boys World

It Makes A Difference When Things Are Real

Our three year old son, Hudson, is a swordsman. His favorite target for destruction is, of course, ME. The plastic and nerf versions of the sword have yet to inflict much bodily harm, but a few weeks ago that almost changed. We were browsing in one of my favorite Hardware/Army Surplus stores in our area, [...]

Teachable Moments

Someone in my neighborhood recently got a sweet new Radio Flyer Tricycle and an equally sweet new Radio Flyer Scooter. The only problem – THEY GOT THEM OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY!!! Stole them while our family was taking a walk around the neighborhood. Jackson, our six year old was shocked. Hudson, our two year old [...]

The Church Planter’s Kid

Born 8 days after the very first service of our church plant which started in an un-air conditioned fire station. Because his dad’s a church planter, until he was four we would drive past a fire station and he would yell “church” and when we drove by a steepled church building he would yell “space [...]

It’s Official: I Know Everything!

This morning, my five year old son, Jackson, asks my wife a question that she couldn’t answer. She asked, “Do you think I know everything?” His very honest response, “No, Daddy knows everything!” He’s a very smart boy (Grin). Of course he’ll be learning in short order that I do not know everything and chances [...]

Resources for Family Devotion

As a Father of two young boys, I desire to impart to them a vision for God’s glory, an understanding of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and a heart for the spiritual and physical needs of the world. One practice our family has adopted to this end is a weekly time that we call FAMILY [...]

Should We Live Together? part 3

Hebrews 13:4 (ESV) Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous.
One of my roles as a Pastor/Shepherd is to lead people to green pastures. That is to counsel people to accept God’s very best for their lives and [...]

Should We Live Together? part 2

Before You Live Together: Will Living Together Bring You Closer or Drive You Apart? by David Gudgel
Also check out the author’s website, www.beforeyoulivetogether.com, to read book excerpts and more.
Revealing and helpful book on this topic. Very well researched and practical, complete with real life scenarios and testimonies of those who have paid consequences after [...]

Should We Live Together? part 1

As a Pastor, one of my duties is the preparation for and performing of marriage and its ceremonies. It is something I have learned to do with fear and trembling, because so much is at stake when two people become one in God’s eyes. I take it very seriously and I know that I will [...]

Dear Jackson: A New Chapter

A new chapter began in your life and mine this week: the beginning of your education. I’m confident you’re going to beat Kindergarten, just like you’ve beaten everything so far (including Dad at wrestling, Chutes and Ladders, and sweet talking Mom). I’m praying you’ll always have your hunger for learning and that I’ll remember that [...]