Dear Aby, Here are some great comments from Greg Koukl (Founder of Stand To Reason) on the four big questions: All the big questions, —issues of origin, meaning, morality, and destiny—and all the secondary concerns, too—issues of sex, gender, liberty, equality, bodily rights, etc.—eventually come …
Dear Aby, The Question of Origin asks, “How did life begin?” and “How did the universe and mankind come into existence? The Christian worldview holds the belief that every existing thing, including humans is the result of a personal God and Creator. A secular humanistic …
Dear Aby, It was nice to see you at JJ’s game on Saturday and to visit briefly. As I said, I have been thinking about you recently as I have been listening to several lectures on apologetics. (Apologetics simply means giving a defense, or a …
“I will make every effort to see that after my departure you will always be able to remember these things.” These words spoken by the apostle Peter in 2 Peter 1:15 highlight the importance of ensuring that our story will always be remembered. When my …
Two nights before our son and future daughter-in-law’s wedding we met for a special celebration. We gathered for a meal at her parent’s home to intentionally acknowledge this significant transition in our family. My wife and I had prayed about the specific things we wanted …
Inheritance happens slowly, little by little, day by day. The food we serve says something about nutrition. The tone of voice, the places we go, the movies we watch, the friends we associate with, the churches we attend, the prayers we pray, the attitudes we …
A Chinese proverb states: If your vision is for a year – plant wheat. If your vision is for ten years – plant trees. If your vision is for a lifetime – plant people. Creating a legacy that will outlast your lifetime involves investing wisely. …
Dennis Rainey, founder of Family Life says: “The heritage you were handed is not as important as the legacy you will leave!” Each of us received a heritage from our ancestors, but what we pass on to others is more important than what was received. …
Jonathan Edwards, was a Puritan Preacher in the 1700s. He was one of the most respected preachers in his day. He attended Yale at the age of thirteen and later went on to become the president of Princeton college. He married his wife Sara in …
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by Darlene Cunningham What have been keys for you in leaving a legacy for the next generations of your own family, and also in the mission? How can we be intentional about it? Loren and I have been particularly blessed to have generations before us …