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Holidays

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Happy Birthday U S A FamilyHolidaysLeadership

Happy Birthday U S A

William Wallace, the 13th century Scotsman depicted in the 1995 movie Braveheart, led the charge for freedom from the tyranny of the English. Five hundred years later, George Washington led a successful charge for freedom from English rule in the American Revolution. Then the work…
Rick Wertz
July 1, 2026
New Year 2026 FamilyHolidays

New Year 2026

Best wishes to you in this new year. May the light of our Lord continue to shine brightly in your marriage and family. As you make resolutions for the new year, spend time reflecting on the high points of the past year, what I call…
Rick Wertz
January 1, 2026
CHRISTmas 2025 Holidays

CHRISTmas 2025

Merry CHRISTmas from my family to yours. As we celebrate the greatest Gift of all-time, I praise the Lord for the gift of you and your partnership in the ministry of Faithful Fathering. May the Lord bless you and keep you, and may His light…
Rick Wertz
December 25, 2025
Live into Shalom Holidays

Live into Shalom

In scripture, "shalom" is most often translated to peace. Per Webster’s dictionary, peace is defined as “freedom from disturbance; tranquility.” I guess you could have ear buds in, or noise-cancelling headphones on and be oblivious to the world around you. The experience would be undisturbed…
Rick Wertz
December 23, 2025
Real Joy Holidays

Real Joy

Joy to the World may be easy to sing but joy in this world can be elusive? What does it even mean to be joyful? One example is King David’s celebration when the ark of God was brought to the City of David as depicted in…
Rick Wertz
December 18, 2025
BUSY Faith FamilyHolidays

BUSY Faith

This is a BUSY time of year. There are the year-end deadlines and reports to wrap up. And there is the holiday busy-ness – office parties, cards to get out, tree and house decorating, travel plans and gatherings with relatives. Are the kids catching a…
Rick Wertz
December 11, 2025
Be Hope-Filled Holidays

Be Hope-Filled

How is one to be hope-filled in the midst of the 24/7 bad news cycle? Remember that news is news because it is news. It is the exception, not the rule. While Christians cannot ignore the media, we can maintain a hope-filled perspective by keeping our…
Rick Wertz
December 4, 2025
Ramping Up Holidays

Ramping Up

Ramping up to Christmas seems to start earlier every year. Thanksgiving used to be the marker on the calendar to start shopping and get the decorations out. Nowadays, it seems to be pushed up to November first. Churches ramp up as well. Many are in…
Rick Wertz
November 13, 2025
Freedom Under God HolidaysSpiritual Growth

Freedom Under God

William Wallace, the 13th century Scotsman depicted in the 1995 movie Braveheart, led the charge for freedom from the tyranny of the English. Five hundred years later, George Washington led a successful charge for freedom from English rule in the American Revolution. Then the work began…
Rick Wertz
July 3, 2025