BAPTISM SUNDAY: Pastors, teachers & baptism
When the Holy Spirit quickens a believer's heart to be baptized, Vickie Munton notes that a faithful pastor or teacher often is the one who adds a voice of encouragement to obey.
MOTHER’S DAY: Those precious babies melt your heart, and then….
O'FALLON, Ill. (BP) -- It is inevitable, you know. Those precious babies melt your heart, and then one day they break it. Disclaimer: I am an empty-nester, and I was by no means a perfect parent of perfect children in drawing some conclusions from my years of parenting. Knowing that parenting as a team is crucial, my husband took an active role. While many decisions naturally occurred when he was not home, we vowed to have a united front no matter who was leading the way.
FIRST-PERSON: Those early years
Vickie Munton, reflecting on her early years of marriage, recounts the hard work, sacrifice and faith through which "God laid the foundation for our future."