One of our values at LifeWay is to “do one more thing”. These are important words that we all take very seriously. Truly, it’s saying, no matter your work load, no matter the size of the task list, no matter how booked the calendar is, do one more thing. Not because anyone wants burned out employees or other tasks not being done well. But, because we know that there certainly … [Read more...]
4 Reasons to Make Your Kids Go to Church
by Michael Kelley It’s been about 14 years since I’ve slept past 7 am on any single day, rain or shine, holiday or not. For all that time, it didn’t matter how late our kids were up; it didn’t matter how much we wore them out; it didn’t matter how dark their shades were in their rooms. They would wake up before 7 am. Until this year. This year is different. As we have … [Read more...]
The “Thank You Prescription.”
by Jay Dennis The “Thank You Prescription” is a transformational challenge to every Christian man that involves specifically focusing on gratitude to God and others who have impacted your life . A prescription is written by a doctor which identifies the type of medication needed in order to bring wellness and health. Paul in I Thessalonians 5:18 gives men a prescription to … [Read more...]
No More Sifting Through the Rubble
Michael Jordan once said, “I’ve missed more than nine thousand shots in my career. I’ve lost almost three hundred games. Twenty-six times I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” Jordan, the greatest basketball player of all time, was successful because of his failures, not … [Read more...]
3 Things for Christian Parents to Remember When Their Kids Play Sports
by Michael Kelley Here we are again – another season starting up. For our family, it’s basketball. I suppose it could be any number of other sports for you and your kid especially with year round travel leagues and all. Because the season is starting up, it’s time for me to remind myself of a few things. The reason I need to be reminded is because I see the tendency in … [Read more...]