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Last night we decided to have some popcorn in the evening after dinner. Now for those of you who do not know me, I love theatre-style extra butter popcorn. I rarely get it because we rarely go to the theatre. I thought we had some of the “ACT” Microwave popcorn in the pantry that was…

I am a Theological Anomaly. There, I said it. Now it is out in the open. What a strange way to start a article, right. For many of my readers, you hear in your minds all kinds of things, things that may stretch the spectrum from those who are “coming out of the closet” to…

As I ponder and reflect on this Holy Week, and each different event that took place, from the triumphal entry where the crowds cried Hosanna all the way through to the crowds screaming crucify Him. Even on through the horrors of abuse and torment of Jesus’ suffering and crucifixion, the burial, and the Resurrection. I…

I was recently challenged by a well-meaning children’s minister on my bent towards Family Ministry and more specifically of the effectual results of a Gospel Centric home vs Children’s Church unto salvation for children. The reason for said challenge came from this particular minister’s personal experience of not being raised in a Christian or even…

COVID-19. Death. Quarantine. FEAR, Anxiety and separation. Business closures and jobs lost. Stark needs for food and financial aid mark our communities in a fashion much like a scarlet letter did in previous ages. Not a shame from sin but a shame from being proud Americans who can take care of themselves being driven to…

The conflict. This topic, Halloween and whether Christians should participate in it is a proverbial hot potato. Pastors and leaders seem to be equally divided as are the members of the body of Christ on this topic. 1. Some say it is totally permissible to participate in the Halloween festivities. Just this last year I heard…

I wrote this blog a few years ago and thought it fitting to repost this year. In the midst of our stay at home orders and COVID-19 there seems to be a lot of hopelessness in our world. I hope this is an encouragement to you today. We call it Good Friday. Our tradition is…

It has been a while since I wrote a blog in the traditional sense, we have been doing a lot of video. This COVID-19 has me wanting to do both. We have a video already published addressing this Corona Virus for parents but I wanted to maybe add a little more. Liela and I went…

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This last week I had the great privilege and honor of seeing one of my sons get married. They honored me by asking me to speak on covenant in their ceremony. I couldn’t have been more proud of these two amazing young people who love Jesus fully and love each other so deeply for such…

August 17, 2019 the anniversary of the Moravian Revival of 1727. Children and youth spark 100+ years of 24/7 prayer. Birthplace of the modern missions movement. We cry out would you do it again today Lord would you release revival in the lives of this generation of children and youth. Do it again Lord.

Happy birthday. August has special meaning to the Van Vliet family. My Grandmother was born in August. So was my father. As was I, and three of my children. Yep all born in August. Its a pretty significant month around our house. The month of August also holds the title of being the month God…

In Christendom no one ever wants to admit they are not the eternal optimist. After all if one had so much as a negative thought we might not even really be saved (read the dripping sarcasm here). I think we have sometimes embraced so much humanism and the power of positivity into our Christianity that…

Mother’s Day. Mothers are so key in releasing Destiny. The prophet Isaiah declared: The Lord called me from the womb, from the body of my mother he named my name. He made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me a polished arrow; in his…

Bookends. In today’s culture you don’t see bookends very often like you did generations ago. Well I think we maybe in an internet age we don’t see books very often either but that’s another subject entirely. Bookends. Bookends according to Dictionary.com are: noun plural noun: bookends 1. a support for the end of a row…

In Utero. Am I talking about the title of the third and final album of the 1990’s alternative rock band Nirvana or the Latin term for “in the womb”? I am actually talking today about a natural phenomenon that happens when God takes a moment in His timeline of eternity and chooses a womb to…

We have been on this journey discussing holiness, parenting and ultimately parenting holiness in our homes. This is our 6th and final part of the series. In this weeks edition I hope to get us to the place of recognizing we as parents need to host the presence of God in our homes, raising our…