Dancing with truth and peace
Tuesday
October 2016
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Lead Yourself, Your Family
When my oldest child, Cole, entered the teenage years, the idea of a rite of passage grabbed my attention. For a boy, the goal is to help him know what it means to be a Godly man, which requires intentionality, teaching, the consistent example of a Godly man, and a memorable ceremony. I asked a […]
Wednesday
August 2016
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Blog, Lead Yourself, Your World
The difference between doing something really good in this world and doing nothing at all can be razor thin. I met a family who visited our church on Easter Sunday. The mom’s car had broken down, so she called a taxi to bring her kids and a friend with her. When I met her kids, […]
Thursday
October 2015
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Your Family
If I had to pick one chapter in the Bible to beg parents to read, in order to expose them to God’s commands and practical help in spiritually leading their family, it would be Deuteronomy 6. God gives direct, practical mandates, “So that you, your children and their children after them may fear the Lord […]
Monday
July 2015
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Lead Yourself
The prophet Samuel anointed Saul as king, mentored him, prayed for him and served with him. Saul wore the crown humbly and honorably for a while, but the longer he wore it, the more it wore him. He grew paranoid and prideful, so God rejected him as king. Samuel was devastated. His nation faced an […]
Tuesday
June 2015
COMMENTS
Written by Brian Jennings, Posted in Lead Yourself
The following was published in the Lookout Magazine on February 15, 2015. This is used with permission. When I neared graduation from Ozark Christian College without a spouse, I wondered if they’d even give me a diploma. My roommates, however, found me to be the lucky charm. No fewer than six of them popped […]
