What would you pay for a word processor, a spreadsheet program, an HTML editor, a presentation program, and a drawing program? I’m talking about a complete office suite that rivals the power of Microsoft Office. You got it–how does free sound?

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The Klez.E worm has been around for a while but you may not have known about it. I’m still receiving this worm in my e-mail and I’ve had folks ask me about it, so I thought it might be fitting to point you to a few resources.

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You may wish to share this message with a special mom or two in your life. I shared it with our church family today at Jonesville Baptist Church. Happy Mother’s day Mom!

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…And got answers I didn’t expect.

Most pastors, if not all pastors, want to improve their preaching. We read books about preaching. We subscribe to Christian literature to equip and motivate us in our preaching. We attend seminars and conferences to make us better preachers. How often though, do we actually spend quality time in prayer for our preaching? This article at Leadership Journal may encourage you as it has me to spend more time in specific prayer about your preaching.

Read it > I Prayed for My Preaching

My brother, Ken, posted this article recently which I’ve re-published here with his permission. He states very well his family’s reasons for teaching their children at home and I couldn’t say it any better. Be sure to check out his site soon.

Ken says “We train our children at home”…

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Pastors and parents trying to figure out how to get kids to church should read this article by Ron Gleason. Just when I was thinking about putting a skateboard ramp in the church parking lot somebody comes along and shoots my theory all to pieces. Seriously though, I think he puts his finger on it.

I’ve been thinking more than usual lately about the importance of teaching my children how to pray. With seven young children and one on the way I have a healthy concern for my children that they develop the foundational tools of the faith at a young age. I just read this brief article, “Why Teach Your Child How to Pray” by Rick Osborne. He lays a scriptural foundation of the value of our children having a regular prayer life. Rick is author of the book Teaching Your Child How to Pray which I’ve just added to my reading list.