“He must increase, but I must decrease.”–John 3:30 I have often cited the above verse when I spoke of those in ministry who seemed too eager for the spotlight. It’s…
Published March 23rd, 2011 by Rich Hefty
In the Christian community, I’ve often heard a phrase tossed around that says, “God doesn’t call the equipped, He equips the called.” At its core, this statement is true. None…
Published March 8th, 2011 by Rich Hefty
My foster son has been on my mind a lot lately. Not because he’s been particularly bad or amazingly well-behaved–he’s a typical 2 year-old. Even on days when he is…
Published March 2nd, 2011 by Rich Hefty
(Continued from yesterday’s post…) As our Sunday morning worship service began, we started with a few worship songs as we always do. Like any 9 year-old, there are days when…
Published March 1st, 2011 by Rich Hefty
John Piper has done much to further the cause of Christ, but in many circles he is best known for his quote “God is most glorified in us when we…
Published February 25th, 2011 by Rich Hefty
Sometimes I get so caught up in singing the praises of foster parenting (because there are many to be sung) that I ignore the fact that it actually is difficult…
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Published February 21st, 2011 by Rich Hefty
Once again, I’ve learned a valuable life lesson courtesy of my 2-year-old foster son. I won’t be shocked if he starts charging me tuition. This morning, as I was getting…
Published February 16th, 2011 by Rich Hefty
Earlier today, I was reading the story of a former foster child that aged out of the foster care system. This account of Felecia’s experiences was both uplifting and heart-wrenching. While it…
Published February 15th, 2011 by Rich Hefty
I’ve been reading the book The Hole In Our Gospel, by Richard Stearns, President of World Vision. In this book, he addresses the Church’s mandate to minister to “the least of these”…
Published February 14th, 2011 by Rich Hefty
As a rule, Saturday mornings are fantastic. They’ve been a favorite of mine as long as I can remember. As a kid, this was due to Saturday morning cartoons.…
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