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| Mark your calendars for July 30th Noble Warriors' |
| | Be Intentional! | Sir, what are your intentions? Many of us have wishes and desires but I think the idea of intention is much stronger. In several different contexts over the last few weeks, I've heard this directive, "Be Intentional!" and I think it's great advice (as long as you're intentional about the right things). See, there's a big difference between wishing you had a strong marriage and being intentional about investing in the health of your marriage. Just like there's a difference between wishing your child would respond more positively and being intentional about strengthening your relationship with him or her. Summer is here. Schedules are a little different. Days are longer. Perhaps you have more flexibility or greater opportunity. Let's all endeavor to be intentional about something that we've been lax on lately. Here are some ideas...  Be intentional about meeting with God - Establish prayer and bible reading as a priority for the next 30 days. Get up early and meet with the creator of the universe. Read some scripture and pray. Jesus himself modeled intentionality for us here: "And rising very early in the morning, while it was still hard, he departed and went out to a desolate place , and there he prayed." Mark 1:35 Be intentional about investing in your marriage- Men summer is a great time for simple dates with your bride. I'm amazed by how a small investment in listening to Stacy process her day helps her feel close to me. I must admit that it's hard for me to just listen  without making lots of comments and suggestions. But, I'm practicing phrases I learned from other wise men with healthy marriages... phrases like, "Tell me more." "Then what happened?" "How can I help?" Summer is a great time to 'rejoice in the wife of your youth'. It's also a great time for the complete teaching of Proverbs 5:15-19. Be intentional about looking up and practicing this wisdom from Solomon! By the way... The $.99 Frosty is back at Wendy's. You can enjoy a date-night conversation for just over $2.00!  Be intentional about investing in your children. Summer is an awesome time to do things differently with your kids. Here are some great ideas: - Evening bike rides
- Games in the yard
- Household projects
- Reading a book together
- Plan a trip together
- Date nights with Dad
Remember Deuteronomy 6:6-9 - Teach them God's truths "when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up." Read on for information about an excellent resource to help you share spiritual truth with your family... |
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| IT'S FAMILY TIME! |  I know lots of guys who are searching for answers about how to share God's Truth with their kids in a fun, practical and engaging way. Here's the best answer I have found so far... Family Time Kirk Weaver is the founder of this Colorado based ministry that creates object lessons for parents to use to teach their children how to learn and apply God's Word. Kirk presented a seminar at one of our Iron Sharpens Iron Conferences; he and his ideas were a hit with many men. I could shared a number of stories about how Family Time materials are being used by individual families and churches - but I'd rather you hear from Kirk. Click here to listen to or download his seminar.  Click here to visit the Family Time website Here is an excerpt from their monthly email newsletter: " Summer can be a great time for families to slow down and spend extra time together. Whether you're on a vacation on the beach or just talking a walk around the block, try out these suggested topics for great discussion on your next stroll as a family." |
| Words of Wisdom | | I love to collect simple quotes or "words of wisdom" from various places that have broad application. I've devoted this week's radio spots to a few favorites, some new and some old. You may click on each of the following "words of wisdom" links to read and/or listen to the related radio broadcast: |
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Laurie Harrison
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