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On Thursday, May 15, the California supreme court ruled 4-3 in favor of same sex marriage. Unfortunately, often times other states follow California's lead in law making, so this may be the first huge blow in many to come against the institution of marriage between one man and one woman. Please take DAILY time from now on to talk to God about this very serious challenge against what we all hold precious in our lives. In addition, each day find as many ways as you can to show honor to your spouse and family and work TOGETHER to overcome and defeat Satan and society's attack on the very core of our lives. It's up to us to hold it all together and set the example for the world. We have the peace and power of God in our lives, which means we have already won the battle. Laurel and I love you all. Thanks for being a part of our lives. Information on CA Marriage Ruling

When a potter bakes a pot, he checks its solidity by pulling it out of the oven and thumping it. If it “sings,” it’s ready. If it “thuds,” it’s placed back in the oven. The character of a person is also checked by thumping. Been thumped lately? Late-night phone calls. Grouchy teacher. Grumpy moms. Burnt meals. Flat tires. You’ve-got-to-be-kidding deadlines. Those are thumps. Thumps are those irritating inconveniences that trigger the worst in us. They catch us off guard. Flat-footed. They aren’t big enough to be crises, but if you get enough of them, watch out! Traffic jams. Long lines. Empty mailboxes. Dirty clothes on the floor. Even as I write this, I’m being thumped. Because of interruptions, it has taken me almost two hours to write these two paragraphs. Thump. Thump. Thump. How do I respond? Do I sing, or do I thud? Jesus said that out of the nature of the heart a man speaks (Luke 6:45). There’s nothing like a good thump to reveal the nature of a heart. The true character of a pe...

This is no run-of-the-mill messiah. His story was extraordinary. He called himself divine, yet allowed a minimum-wage Roman soldier to drive a nail into his wrist. He demanded purity, yet stood for the rights of a repentant whore. He called men to march, yet refused to allow them to call him King. He sent men into all the world, yet equipped them with only bended knees and memories of a resurrected carpenter. Has it been a while since you have seen him? If your prayers seem stale, it probably has. If your faith seems to be trembling, perhaps your vision of him has blurred. If you can’t find power to face you problems, perhaps it is time to face him. One warning. Something happens to a person who has witnessed His majesty…One glimpse of the King and you are consumed by a desire to see more of him and say more about him.