Modern Sacred Family

11/10/2015

Children's Ministry Update:
http://goo.gl/PjCEri

09/02/2015

It was my children's first day back to school after a two-week holiday break. The school bus was due to pull up to the corner in four minutes. My daughters were doing their last-minute gathering of shoes, coats, water bottles, and lunches.

08/20/2015

Practice being brave and kind - good stuff.

Hey Baby. Tomorrow is a big day. Third Grade – wow. Chase – When I was in third grade, there was a little boy in my class named Adam. Adam looked a little different and he wore funny clothes and sometimes he even smelled a little bit. Adam didn’t smile. He hung his head low and he never looked...

06/07/2015

Trail Marks conversations are opportunities for ministers and parents/caregivers to meet to share hopes and dreams, tell stories, and discover ways we can partner with one another for the spiritual development of families.

Contact Casey Callahan or Tommy Bratton to set up a conversation. These conversations are fun and encouraging so don't be afraid. And summer is a great time to share these times together.

If you had a conversation a couple of years ago, it is probably time for another. Kids change and grow quickly.

Enjoy this song by Balsam Range about stacking up the rocks, which is the model of this ministry. We collect stones to remind us of the good times and bad and to know that God was with us and for us through it all.

Ranch Radio's gospel tune this Sunday is Stacking Up Rocks by Balsam Range. The cut is on their 2014 CD Five. The Westerner http://thewesterner.blogspot.com/

05/23/2015

David Woody grew up in our youth group here at First Baptist Church of Asheville and his mother, Pat Woody, is still an active member of our church. This book is one he wrote while on his sabbatical. It is only available for Kindle right now, but he hopes to get it out in hard copy someday soon. Check it out if you are interested. Good stuff.

Families who desire a life of faith and prayer for their children struggle with the constant pull between an active extra-curricular life and an active faith life. With school, work, practices, rehearsals, trips, performances, projects, carpools, tournaments and vacations there is little time lef...

05/06/2015

For Modern Sacred Family this evening, we will not have a leader. Instead, I want to encourage the spiritual practice of hanging out. I am attaching a blog post I wrote a couple of years ago. I think it still a good idea. Enjoy one another. Laugh. Tell stories. Relax.

Don’t just sit there, do something! is the mantra for the busy life we lead. I have had several conversations with people who carry around a "to do" list in their heads at all times and feel guilty...

04/30/2015

Years ago, near President’s Day, some of the kids in our church’s Childhood Development Center made newsprint posters which bore the heading, "If I were president, I would. . . ." With the help of their teachers, the children imagined what they would do if they held the highest office in the land. …

04/22/2015

Tonight at 6:00, Leah Brown will be facilitating a conversation around parenting and boundaries. Come share your thoughts and questions.

CenterPeace for Children is at 5:30 p.m.

04/14/2015

Hey Parents! On Wednesday evening, the ever-so-wise Eddie Morgan will be leading a small group for parents on dealing with stress (grandparents are welcome too). If you can come, we will meet at 6:00 p.m. in the MB304. Feel free to invite a friend!

Of course, children will have CenterPeace music and discipleship beginning at 5:30 p.m.

04/05/2015

Don't forget your flowers for the Flower Cross on Easter morning.

04/05/2015

: The children opened the plastic eggs, and they were all empty!

"See, kids, because the tomb was empty."

They all wept with understanding.