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Coming Full Circle…

Finally finished our Gotcha Day video… Enjoy Follow our journey @ www.longingforafrica.com

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Coming Full Circle!

Finally finished our Gotcha Day video… enjoy

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The Magic of a Dry Erase Marker

With facebook, texting, emailing, twitter, blogs…do you ever miss an old-fashioned hand written note? You know…getting a card in the mail or hand passing notes like we did in junior high? There is something special about seeing your loved one’s handwriting.  It’s theirs and only theirs. A small gift to you from them. Here’s an [...]

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Datenites…make dating your spouse a priority

Joe and I go out twice a month on a hot date! Yes, after 15 yrs of marriage, 18 yrs together, and 20 yrs of knowing each other, we still date! We know relationships take work…hard work, so we carve out time to spend together. Alone. Without the kiddos. (Moms…this one can be a hard [...]

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Wanting to focus on your family this year?

Guest post by my amazing wife… My husband and I are passionate about the “Family”. We have spent the last decade in full time ministry working with children and their families. Our hearts desire is to encourage husbands and wives to focus on growing closer together as a couple and raise their children to live [...]

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CPC 2012

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New Year Resolutions…again

Ok, we all make them… every year we make them. What’s yours? I have several, here’s a few of them: 1. Writing – My wife and I want to finish our Children’s Book on Adoption 2. Blogging – get my act together this year and really expand the influence. 3. Reading – 40 books (10 [...]

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Influencing the Next Generation Part 3 –Roadblock

One practical roadblock to influencing the next generation:                  1. Self-centeredness Matthew 19:14 – Don’t hinder the children … Here’s the deal with kids… the quality of the relationship determines the extent of Influence   When communities of faith spend too much time making decision based on how [...]

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Influencing the Next Generation Part 2 – Influencing

I remember growing up in here in Ohio and sitting next to an elderly Chinese man name Ty Mao. We sat on the left hand side of the auditorium, about three rows back. Every few months, the pastor would open up the microphone for “open testimony”. Every time, Mr. Mao would tell of his escape [...]

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Influencing the Next Generation Part I – Teaching

This short 3 part blog series is taken from a message that I gave back in April on Influencing the Next Generation. As we head into the Christmas season, a time filled with school programs, parties, and family traditions, it’s a great reminder that how we live day in and day out influences our kids. [...]

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