by chrisgoins | Jun 23, 2023 | Christian Life, Marriage and Family, Movies, Personal Growth
LIVING is a British film released in 2022 directed by Oliver Hermanus and starring Bill Nighy (Love Actually, About Time, Pirates of the Carribean). It’s a very simple and even short movie, coming in at about 1 h 42 m. It’s currently streaming on Netflix. Set in...
by chrisgoins | May 24, 2023 | Christian Life, Health and Fitness, Marriage and Family, Mental Health, Personal Growth
PARENTAL ADVISORY — Social Media Is DANGEROUS for YOUR KIDS! Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, just issued an advisory indicating that social media poses several mental health risks for children that need to be addressed immediately. I’ve included links below to both...
by chrisgoins | May 16, 2023 | Christian Life, Devotional, Jesus, Personal Growth
Isaiah 61:1-7 “[I will give them] a crown of beauty INSTEAD of ashes, the oil of joy INSTEAD of mourning and a garment of praise INSTEAD of a spirit of despair… INSTEAD of your shame, you will receive a double portion and INSTEAD of disgrace, you will rejoice in your...
by chrisgoins | Apr 19, 2023 | Christian Life, Church, Leadership, Pastors
Some time ago I read this chain letter on how to get a perfect pastor. The results of a computerized survey on the expectations of church members now indicate the characteristics of the perfect pastor. He’s sermons are expositional, topical, life-related, drop-dead...
by chrisgoins | Apr 17, 2023 | Christian Life, Church, Leadership
Watts Bar Community Church Yesterday, Watts Bar Community Church, the church founded by my Dad and Mom, Ken and Connie Goins, and currently led by my brother, Kelly and his wife, Denise Goins, celebrated their 40th Anniversary. Here’s a glimpse into the story of how...
