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I hope that you know the peace that comes from a relationship with Jesus Christ. Maybe you're heard me talk about Him and you don't quite understand who Jesus is. If that describes you, I encourage you to click here to learn more about Jesus. As you read, ask God to help you understand all that's said. If you've got questions, please email me. Click on the link on the left of this page. Thanks!

Lots of folks talk about the importance of taking an aspirin on a regular basis. For some people, one of the benefits of taking an anspirin is to fight against colon cancer. Click here for more info.

Dad, it's a challenge, isn't it? You come home from work exhausted from the day and you realize that your most important job awaits you at home, your family. Here are some suggestions that I found on a website for the New Living Translation of the Bible. Hopefully, these will be of help to you. Click here. Oh, and thanks for the impact you're making in your family's life. God is honored by that. 

Alice and I were visiting with our pastor's wife several years ago when she shared something that I've never forgotten. It was a Sunday night and she shared with us, not in a complaining fashion, that they had gotten twenty calls that afternoon. I'm not sure if that was a typical Sunday afternoon at that pastor's home but regardless it helped opened my eyes to the great weight that is on our pastor's shoulders, as well as his wife's. I'm guessing each of those calls represented an expectation that someone had of the pastor. I want to challenge you to commit to pray for your pastor. I came across a 31-day challenge on Nancy Leigh DeMoss's website that helps us know how to pray for our pastor and his wife. Click here for the pastor's challenge and here for the pastor's wife challenge. Oh, and if you choose to accept the challenge, let you pastor or his wife know that you're praying for them.

You may have heard me mention the benefit of eating green beans and other high-fiber foods earlier today. Click here for more of that interesting article.

Here's the article about sibling rivalry from FamilyLife ministries. Click here. I hope this helps! 

Here's the Focus on the Family article I talked about regarding a rebellious child. Click here.

It's interesting to find out the interests and hobbies of some of the artists you hear on AFR. Worship leader Don Moen loves to cook. Click here for his rattlesnake chicken recipe.   :)

What are some fun things to do with your children this summer? Nancy Leigh DeMoss has some ideas. Click here. Make some memories!

I came across this article about the basics of weight loss. As you know, I've been trying to eat healthier and lose some weight, so this caught my eye (even though it's written to moms). Click here for the article.