Four Pillars of Family Stability

Posted by Lynsey

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Proverbs as "wisdom for living" provides practical spiritual applications for "real-life." It seems that the writer of Proverbs twists and turns from topic to topic at a fast pace with, at first glance, little sense of direction. But isn't that how life is? With our fast-paced world and "have to get to the next thing" schedules, it is very difficult at times to see the forest because of the trees!

But if we can step back and reflect, as Pastor Tom did this past Sunday, pillars of truth emerge...the bark of the tree gives way to a lush and beautiful forest! Proverbs has much to say regarding the family and keeping it spiritually strong in a pagan world. But first, remember this command from the Book of Deuteronomy.

"And these words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart; and you shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up." Deuteronomy 6:6-7

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Four Pillars for Family Stability

Posted by Lynsey

Friday, August 13, 2010

Had I not been caught in traffic at 65 miles/hour I would have snapped the image with my Droid Incredible. There in eastern Colorado was a portrait of the heart of so many "fools." The pasture all around him was his. All the green vegetation any single mount could desire surrounded him. As far as I could tell, there were absolutely no other animals present with whom he would have to share. At his feet and as far as you could see, nothing but green, green grass. So why was he pressed against the fence, leaning till the post would virtually bend, extending his neck and snout as far as he could possibly stretch...nibbling the grass on the OTHER side, just out of his pasture?

Regrettably, the horse of east Colorado is simply a dumb animal example of the hearts of too many fools. Oblivious to the blessings and delights that lie in their presence, their heart of discontent convinces them that the abandonment of what they have is worth the price of pursuing what they have convinced themselves they COULD have if they could only get to the other side of the fence.

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The Family in the Harried Household

Posted by Tim

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

In the message last Sunday, Pastor Tom mentioned a book that his family has read and re-read until it was tattered and torn. What is a Family by Edith Schaeffer is one of those little gems that helps you understand the deeper meaning that may be hidden in your harried household. For this week's faithnotes, we pull from an article written by Schaeffer. We hope it will give you encouragement in your household.

What is a family? It is a perpetual relay of truth! Watch the children as you organize a relay race, a running contest in which lines of children wait as one from each line runs a distance and returns to hand the baton to a team member. Back and forth they run and pass the baton. Relay RaceIf one drops it, there is a forfeit of returning to the starting place. What excitement is generated, as those finished (or waiting for their turn) watch to see how soon the baton will come back, groan when it is dropped, cheer when someone falls and skins a knee and then pops up bravely to run on again.  This is a relay race in which it matters whether one person gets there, because if the baton is not handed on, the next person can't start on his or her part of the course.

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