For decades, one alarming by-product of ignoring God's design for building healthy homes and churches I've watched is the fallout rate. Many churches have children that have grown up in the same assembly for most of their lives. And yet, when they reach adulthood, not only do these children never return to the assembly of their youth, but they stop attending a church altogether.
Category: Fellowship
Wave That Flag
Once again, the flag burning debate has popped into the headlines. Not sure what prompted it, but apparently your President Trump had an opinion to share: https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/803567993036754944?s=09 A year in prison or loss of citizenship. The obvious double standard that his fans seem to overlook is that Conservatives oftentimes defend anyone that burns an ISIL/ISIS flag. … Continue reading Wave That Flag
A Tale of Two Churches
Let’s get the housekeeping stuff out of the way. Yes, it’s been ages since I’ve posted. We’ve moved to South Carolina, so I’m trying to think of what to rename this blog. Guess I could continue to be the TXFatherofSeven, but part of me wants to embrace our new surroundings. I’ve also been working in … Continue reading A Tale of Two Churches
My Public Apology
I have to make a public apology to a couple of friends. My last post, which I've since removed, was not meant to out anyone, defame, or humiliate. I don't mean to sound like the Godfather, but it wasn't personal, it was business. I did not ask for permission to post or quote conversations from … Continue reading My Public Apology
Fellowship 3.0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7dLU6fk9QY Been seeing this clip trending on Facebook recently and it got me thinking. I understand what the author is trying to convey, that we should try to make connections with people. His premise is that by staring into a little phone display or your computer screen, you're not really engaged with people. (The irony … Continue reading Fellowship 3.0
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