Tag Archives: Parenting

Life-How Short It Is

Posted on February 6, 2013 by James B.

Dr. Les Ollila said often at Northland:  “Your life is a dash.  Every tombstone has a birth date, and a death date, but the sum of your life is found in the dash in between.”  The brevity of life, in … Continue reading →

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History Humbles

Posted on January 14, 2013 by James B.

If there is one accusation which could be levied against the post-WWII generations is an ignorance of history.  Specifically, the landscape of Christianity and the church is desperately in need of a better understanding of where we are at and … Continue reading →

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Broken Hearted and Tragic-Newtown, CT

Posted on December 14, 2012 by James B.

The body count is tragic . . . 27 dead, 20 of which are elementary age children.  As the dad of a child, right now in a school building, and as the dad of 3 other little boys who in … Continue reading →

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A Demonstration of Grace: Moms

Posted on May 12, 2012 by James B.

Each day there are so many things that come and go through our lives in which demonstrate God’s loving care and grace towards His children.  There is one, that is easily overlooked, and perhaps, in some venues being rejected; nevertheless, … Continue reading →

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A God-ward Life-As a Christian, as a Dad

Posted on May 11, 2012 by James B.

Recognizing the working and moving of God in one’s life is one of the most important character traits a Christian can develop.  When we open the Bible and see the moving of God throughout the Old Testament, and see the … Continue reading →

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