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Parenting with Purpose - The Importance of Boundaries and Loving Discipline for Raising Well-Grounded Kids

John Phillips

Nov 212 min read

Parenting with Purpose - The Importance of Boundaries and Loving Discipline for Raising Well-Grounded Kids

Valerie and I are by no means experts on child rearing, but we do have three sons and seven grandkids, so that’s got to count for...

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Life's Fragile Moments - Finding Faith in the Face of the Unexpected

John Phillips

Nov 142 min read

Life's Fragile Moments - Finding Faith in the Face of the Unexpected

What is Your Life? I remember the sad occasion just like it was yesterday; Valerie and I waited in line at a funeral home to pay our...

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Are You the Real Deal? The Importance of Genuine Faith

John Phillips

Nov 52 min read

Are You the Real Deal? The Importance of Genuine Faith

Valerie and I were out shopping the other day, and she gave me the privilege of paying for the purchase! That day I used cash for our...

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David vs. Goliaths - How Cole Hocker Shocked the World in the 1500m Final

Chuck Monan

Oct 291 min read

David vs. Goliaths - How Cole Hocker Shocked the World in the 1500m Final

The Men's 1500 meters promised to be an epic race in the Paris Olympics, with bitter rivals Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Josh Kerr fighting for...

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Chuck Monan

Oct 151 min read

From NFL Legend to Champion of Justice

It Wasn’t About Football Few sights struck terror into quarterbacks back in the day like the Minnesota Vikings’ #88, Alan Page. He made...

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Tone-Deaf or Just Bold? A Surprising Request for Donations

Chuck Monan

Oct 81 min read

Tone-Deaf or Just Bold? A Surprising Request for Donations

Neko Case’s song of the title above came to mind recently when Alyssa Milano made the news. The actor, whose personal net worth is...

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Facing Fear in the Dark: Letting Your Light Shine in a World of Darkness

John Phillips

Oct 32 min read

Facing Fear in the Dark: Letting Your Light Shine in a World of Darkness

I can still hear Valerie laughing as I told her how I got startled when I went out to our garage the other night. Valerie had washed a...

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Your Daily Choices Are Writing Your Obituary - What Will It Say?

John Phillips

Sep 262 min read

Your Daily Choices Are Writing Your Obituary - What Will It Say?

My wife, Valerie, and I have different ways of doing things. For instance, when I grab the newspaper, you can rest assured that I’m going...

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Maintaining Clear Spiritual Vision Wisdom in a World Full of Distractions

John Phillips

Sep 192 min read

Maintaining Clear Spiritual Vision Wisdom in a World Full of Distractions

Valerie kept asking me, “What’s wrong with your eyes?” That’s because I had gone to the eye doctor that day, and he dilated my eyes for a...

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Chuck Monan

Sep 121 min read

What a Coincidence

Yevgeniy Prigozhin, the head of the guns-for-hire Wagner Group and Vladimir Putin’s longtime ally turned foe, was killed in a suspicious...

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Recharge Your Spiritual Battery: Embrace Rest and Renewal

John Phillips

Aug 272 min read

Recharge Your Spiritual Battery: Embrace Rest and Renewal

Valerie and I use our cell phones all of the time, but it’s aggravating when we really need to talk and the battery goes dead! When that...

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The Legacy of Ellen Gilchrist: Embracing Humanity with Love and Humility

Chuck Monan

Aug 201 min read

The Legacy of Ellen Gilchrist: Embracing Humanity with Love and Humility

Explore the profound wisdom of Southern writer Ellen Gilchrist, inspired by Acts 17:26-27. Learn her heartfelt advice on embracing humanity

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Choosing Morality Over Power: The True Measure of Greatness

Chuck Monan

Aug 131 min read

Choosing Morality Over Power: The True Measure of Greatness

Few statesmen have had the influence on the world stage as Henry Kissinger. Serving under Presidents Nixon and Ford, this Harvard...

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When It Just Means More: Finding True Value

Chuck Monan

Aug 61 min read

When It Just Means More: Finding True Value

The Southeastern Conference loves to stick out its chest and brag, “It just means more.” Which is debatable. What is not debatable is...

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Running Life's Race: From Sprints to Marathons in Our Spiritual Journey

John Phillips

Jul 302 min read

Running Life's Race: From Sprints to Marathons in Our Spiritual Journey

My wife Valerie and I used to walk around our neighborhood for fitness and exercise. That is, until my hip gave out on me and, now, I...

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Shine On: The Power of a Little Light in a Dark World

John Phillips

Jul 232 min read

Shine On: The Power of a Little Light in a Dark World

Even though we’re an old married couple, Valerie and I still try to make every Friday night our date night! We’d gone out to dinner one...

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Chuck Monan

Jul 171 min read

Be Thankful That It Happened at All

Sometimes, when you accomplish something special, it overshadows the rest of your life. When Rupert Holmes’ song “Escape” became the...

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Unity in Diversity: Embracing Humanity with Love and Humility

Chuck Monan

Jul 31 min read

Unity in Diversity: Embracing Humanity with Love and Humility

“And he made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the...

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Unstoppable Faith: Overcoming Challenges to Follow Christ's Call

Chuck Monan

Jun 191 min read

Unstoppable Faith: Overcoming Challenges to Follow Christ's Call

The second chapter of Acts records the occasion when the gospel was first preached. With the attention-getting speaking in tongues by the...

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Navigating Life's Journey: Avoiding Dead Ends with the Right Directions

John Phillips

Jun 122 min read

Navigating Life's Journey: Avoiding Dead Ends with the Right Directions

Valerie and I usually try to schedule our vacation trips during the daylight hours. Travel is very hard on my bad back and when we arrive...

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