So what if I got booed once (well, maybe twice) — listen to how my son joked about it and think about how we’ll be remembered. Game Plan: “He took some bread and gave thanks to God for it. Then he broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying, “This is my […]
Find out what encouraged a fearful ancient warrior and a ten-year old baseball player with a broken arm. Game Plan: “And the angel of the LORD appeared to him and said to him, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.” Judges 6:12, NLT “So, encourage each other and build each other up, […]
You may have mixed emotions on Father’s Day…watch and be reminded of the Perfect Father. Game Plan: “Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.” Colossians 3:13, NLT “Honor your father and mother —which is the first commandment with a […]
Thank You List to Dad “Gratitude is getting a great deal of attention as a facet of positive psychology: Studies show that we can deliberately cultivate gratitude, and can increase our well-being and happiness by doing so. In addition, gratefulness—and especially expression of it to others—is associated with increased energy, optimism, and empathy.” (Psychologytoday.com) Game Plan: “Honor your father and mother. […]
“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person: He believed in me.” Jim Valvano Game Plan: “To Timothy, my dear son: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. I thank God…as night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers. I am reminded of […]
“My concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God’s side, for God is always right.” Abraham Lincoln Game Plan: “When Joseph was taken to Egypt by the Ishmaelite traders, he was purchased by Potiphar, an Egyptian officer. Potiphar was captain of the guard for Pharaoh, the […]
Mother’s Day is a day to take nothing for granted, especially your parents. Do better than a card one day a year…grow the connection and conversation. Game Plan: “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.” Exodus 20:12, ESV “Blessed […]
Want to make your kids giggle or blush…in a good way. Game Plan: “So, if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition […]
Guess what couple can argue while holding hands. Could this be a new therapy? Watch to find out. Game Plan: “And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9, ESV Time Out: Perseverance is a proven path to positive outcomes. Consider what “doing […]
How do you bug your spouse? Learn how a change, even a beep, can make marriage sweet. Game Plan: “In the same way, you husbands must give honor to your wives. Treat your wife with understanding as you live together. She may be weaker than you are, but she is your equal partner in God’s […]
