In the children’s game of musical chairs, when the music stops, we compete for space … for seats. It’s a strange game in which everyone loses except one. Ironically, in this childish game, it seems that after being declared the winner, that person is...
in·ten·tion·al /inˈten(t)SH(ə)n(ə)l/ adjective done on purpose; deliberate I’ve always been an advocate for intentional living… and many other things that are easier said than done. But let’s try. Intentional living means to live on purpose. Before we get to the how,...
Katie, our oldest daughter, started attending the youth group at Coats Baptist toward the end of the summer in 2007. Letting her attend was more of a struggle than you might believe. Katie had been homeschooled since first grade. We knew all Katie’s friends. We...
The last eighteen months have caused churches to take a long look at themselves. Thoughtful leaders have placed many schedules, events and ministries under critical review. Churches have had ample time to evaluate what they do and don’t do, and thus are now at a place...
Ian’s mom was understandably frustrated, but maybe not as much as all the campground neighbors. “Ian, get off that. Ian, stop hitting him. Ian, come here. Ian … !” He was probably five or six years old, shouting constantly and at everyone, running...
