Coming Soon: Courageous On DVD

After seeing the Courageous The Movie three times since its release in September, I cannot wait to get it on DVD.

There are so many topics covered in the movie that I don't think I can live without it. Even though it is directed primarily at fathers, the movie gives great examples for any gender and age about living by faith, doing what is right and putting effort into seeking out truth from God.

It takes courage to face trials in life. It also takes courage to stand up for what is right and live godly lives. I always am looking for examples of how to live from everyday life to share with my kids. Courageous has examples of good and bad with its rewards and benefits.

Look for it to com out mid January 2012. I am writing more info on the movie and how to pre-order it at: http://courageousondvd.com

One Flies The Nest

Years ago when I left home my father looked into my eyes, that were just plain filled with excitement for the adventure of a life away from home, and said "you will never know what it's like for me until your children leave home."

Whatever! I was ready for the world. I was invincible . . . I was naive.

A week ago we took our oldest to the Nashville airport for 6 months with YWAM. He is ready for the world. He is invincible. I am now feeling the emotion behind the words that my father spoke to me over two decades ago.

It's good to let go . . . right? "That's what we raise them for," is what my wife just comforted a friend with as she dropped her daughter off at college yesterday. Why, then, does it have such a helplessness to it?

It is what it is. He is a smart and prepared person, even if he doesn't write home enough.

I have to do this six more times!?

Learning Opportunities

We are going to Haiti!

Not all of us. Luke and Hannah and I are going for a week in October.

While getting immersed into the Caribbean culture, we will be helping some in the medical clinic run by some of our team. The rest of the time we will assist a local church in their rebuilding efforts.

I have longed for the day when we can serve others together as a family, and here they are. If you have some things that you really want to teach your kids, you have to provide or take advantage of the opportunities that arise.

Wanting your kids to grasp the value of serving others and/or serving in a foreign environment does not just happen. When I was notified that there was an opportunity to go with a group from or Tennessee District, I said, "sign us up!"

Make a list of the things that are really important for your family's character- things that you really want your kids to get. Invest your time and energies. From that list begin to make the opportunities become realities because soon they will be flying away on their own paths