Pastor's Articles from September, 2024

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, a father of two, has a new public health warning that parenting may be hazardous to your health. The advisory paper is called “Parents Under Pressure,”

Can you think of a time you followed your heart and knew your heart was right, but it turned out badly? Do you know how to discern the will of God when you have a sense you need to stop listening to your heart? Is there someone in your life that knows God with a mature faith, that can help you when you are tempted to follow your heart?

Do you think you trust God with everything? Can you think of a time when that seemed especially hard to do?

Have you ever felt that screens rob you of valuable time with children and the people you love? Would your home and life be happier if it you lived in a screen free zone, or at least a reduced screen zone? What keeps you from making these changes?

Have you ever thanked God for your pets? Have you ever had a chance encounter with some animal in nature that has assured you of God’s love or presence? What is your favorite story about an animal in your life? Share your story with someone else and see if they don’t respond with one of their favorite animal stories.