We cherish children's books in our family. When you have eight children, the books that you've read to every single child enter the family lore, with phrases from them bringing a smile years later. "Good night to the old lady whispering 'Hush!'" (more…)
When Daniel was told not to pray, he knew he faced being thrown to the lions. When Christians in Tennessee are told not to pray, they may face a lion of a different kind, the unemployment “lion.”
Recently in Westmoreland, Tennessee, four high school football coaches bowed their heads during a student led prayer at a game.
In an age when the divorce rate among Christians differs in no respect from that of unbelievers, to the shame of the church, we seem to have forgotten what a vow is. This weekend I had the privilege of seeing what it means to an older generation to promise "For better or for worse."
The story of the marriage of my grandparents is not a happily-ever-after one...
When we were growing up, my brother (love you, hon!) was the pickiest eater ever. He didn't like cheese. He didn't like eggs. He didn't like most vegetables, just green beans, English peas and corn. .” (more…)
In just the past year, we've spoken to churches, support groups, conventions and retreats from Maine to California, Arizona to Ontario, Sacramento to Cincinnati, Columbia S.C. to Columbia, Mo.! Would you like to be on the list?.” (more…)
We love football. Growing up as the children of Clemson grads, you hardly have a choice. Football is the king of sports around here. Everyone was delighted when our friend Earl Pendleton started up the Homeschool Football League. Everyone, that is, except me. I was afraid, I said, they'd scramble their brains. I said they…