by Matt Engle | Dec 2, 2019 | Faith, Retired
How Are You Spending Your Day? The challenge of time management is one we can all relate to. If we aren’t constantly aware of how we are spending our time, it’s easy to fall into the trap of not knowing how we spent our day. You find yourself wondering: Did I invest...
by Nathan Castleberry | Oct 21, 2019 | Empty Nest, Faith, Retired
One of my greatest honors is being asked to officiate a wedding. When a man and woman come together to make a commitment, something special happens. During the ceremony, I feel transported back in time to the garden of Eden where God brought Adam and Eve together....
by Maina Mwaura | Sep 9, 2019 | Community, Empty Nest, Retired
Denise and Larry have been a part of a church in suburban Charlotte, NC for over three decades. They fondly remember when the church was the place to be. In fact, Denise points out that what first drew them to the church was their young married class. Not only did...
by Ted Lowe | May 20, 2019 | Empty Nest, Newlywed, Retired
Not so long ago, people grew up in villages. For good or for bad, people did life with the same group of people their entire lives. I have some understanding of what it means to grow up in a small community. I grew up in a small town in Alabama where my dad is a...
by Arron Chambers | May 13, 2019 | Advice, Empty Nest, Retired
I was at a funeral recently and overheard a grieving and adoring son say something that has since inspired me to be more intentional with what really matters. The son was standing before a wall of flower arrangements and repeated something his mother used to say. He...
by Vic Smith | May 6, 2019 | Conflict, Retired
Marriage seems so simple. A couple meets, falls deeply in love, gets married, and lives happily ever after. Right? That’s how it happens in the movies. But if that’s true, why are so many people today not bothering to get married? And of those who do, nearly half end...
