Mound Visits, 8/5/19

Sometimes I’m convicted by my own words and, especially, by God’s Word… Never underestimate the influence you have on your children. They see, hear and remember more than you realize. “The most significant visions are not cast by great orators from a stage. They are cast at the bedsides of our children.” (Andy Stanley) “Train …

Mound Visits, 7/26/19

“Being a Christian is less about cautiously avoiding sin than about courageously and actively doing God’s will.” (Eric Metaxas, paraphrasing some of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s views on Christianity) Bonhoeffer knew something about courage. He stood against Hitler and the Nazi war machine in his native Germany. He died in a concentration camp, but left his prolific …

Mound Visits, 7/24/19

Unforgiveness, as it festers, becomes bitterness. Bitterness becomes hatred. That’s one of several reasons why we should forgive people when we are wronged. “Forgive others. Not because they deserve forgiveness, but because you deserve peace.” (Denzel Washington) “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” (Ephesians …