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An Open Letter to the Christian Family about Generosity to Our Missionaries
First published on the Freedom 5:one Blog I (Tim) had a world-changing meeting at Cracker Barrell recently. It was impactful to me because I was privileged to sit down with a young couple committed to reaching college students for Christ. I got to hear about what God is doing as He expands His kingdom in…
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We are not Spiritual Orphans
Ran across this picture recently. This may be the only picture I have of my nuclear family before the D-Bomb hit. I am in the plaid shirt. I guess I am about 7 or 8 and my folks would divorce when I was 10 or 11. On this day on our brown couch we had…
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Managing our Will in Tough Financial Times
You wouldn’t know it by looking at me now but when I was a kid I used to be pretty fast. I was not blazing by any stretch, but I ran a respectable quarter mile (54.5 was my best time). The quarter mile is the race that separates the men from the boys. One time…
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Momma Said There Would be Days Like This
But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope. 1 Thess 4:13 I went to my Mother’s funeral today. It is a preferred path to say goodbye to a believing parent. I don’t know that I…
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Betty
I am sitting here with my mother-in-law at the rest home. She is resting after falling this evening. She is fine by the way. I have so many fond memories of her. She has always been such a gracious woman and even as she deals with Alzheimer’s she continues to be a joy. My first…
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Ever Been at Fault in a Wreck?
Have you ever heard the sickening thud of having a wreck with your car? This morning was my first experience. The only thing worse than having a wreck is having a wreck with your second vehicle. The only thing that make it worse than that is having a wreck with your second vehicle because you…
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Are You Praying for Your Family?
I had an interesting experience this weekend. My niece Anna who is 10 asked me perform her baptism (see baptism below, my baptism coach and videographer is my son Joshua who you will hear along the way). What an honor! After the ceremony I was standing outside the church with 3 of my nieces and it…
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Joshua’s Baptism
Here are a couple of videos of my son’s baptism.. Great day in the Howington house.
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Teaching Your Children to Be Wise
Reprinted from ReadyAimLife What if I told you it was possible for your children to be wise? How would you like it if your kids moved from naivety to knowledge? Where would your sons end up if they understood the words of the wise and their riddles? Is it possible for your daughters to be…
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10 Years to Blastoff
Reprinted from ReadyAimLife I met George over 10 years ago. I had taken a new position in a church and was spending some time getting to know some of the guys in my congregation. As George and I began the twenty-question game, it was obvious that he had some dreams and aspiration burning in his…
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Best Things Fathers Do
This is a book recommended by the National Center of Fathering. You can read it online. Looks interesting! Best Things Fathers Do Will Glennon’s practical tools for successful parenting Read this insightful book free at Libertary.com
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Country Music Makes Me Cry
Reprinted from ReadyAimLife I hope you never pass me on the road when I am in a country frame of mind cause county music make me cry. I know I am supposed to be tough but some of those songs are geared to rip your heart out (if you have one, men). One of my favorite memories…
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Living Large as a Family Man
Reprinted from ReadyAimLife by The Howitzer I am Rosemary’s granddaughter, the spitting image of my father, and when the day is done my momma’s still my biggest fan. Sometimes I’m clueless and I’m clumsy, But I’ve got friends that love me And they know just where I stand. It’s all a part of me, and…
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The Howitzer Loves His Mom
The Proverbs say that a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. That is a snapshot of my mom. When I was ten my folks got a divorce and my mom took full responsibility for raising my younger brother, my younger sister and me. Sometimes I don’t know how we made it…
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Dr Slacker: Whose Responsibility is the Housework?
For years, I have embraced the wrong mindset. I admit that when I thought about doing housework I was attempting to help my wife. As she and I talked through our perspectives related to housework it would inevitably come up that I was not “helping enough”. Somewhere along the line I had come to the…
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