by Tony LaMarca | Feb 28, 2012 | Archived
Sometime late last year, I learned about an opportunity for families to host international students for the school that my children attend. A little more than a month ago, we were asked if we would be willing to host a tenth grade boy from South Korea who needed a...
by Tony LaMarca | Feb 27, 2012 | Archived
You’ve had a desire to use your talents in a different way than they are being used right now. This might mean doing volunteer work or picking up a hobby of some sort, or it could mean something as big as a career change. The one thing you do know is that you...
by Tony LaMarca | Jan 19, 2012 | Archived
…Commitments are made, habits are formed, and battles are fought against a real enemy… That quote from J.I. Packer has stuck with me ever since I read it five days ago. He was writing about how prayer and holiness are learned. When we accept Christ as our...
by Tony LaMarca | Jan 7, 2012 | Archived
So my plan has been to wake up early to spend 30 minutes in Scripture, devotions, journaling, and prayer. It has been two days and I still have not been able to get myself out of bed early. I’ve still accomplished my 30 minute goal later in the day on both...
by Tony LaMarca | Jan 6, 2012 | Archived
I keep hearing people talking about their “word for the year”. It’s a lot like having a resolution, but more general. Some say they want to be more patient or productive. Some want to focus on worship while others want to be more obedient or...