by Brent McDougal | Jan 30, 2024 | FirstLife Blog
On the road to becoming one of the most celebrated Americans of all time, Benjamin Franklin believed that he was falling short as a human being. His external scorecard was already impressive as a young man. He was an inventor, writer and publisher before the age of...
by Brent McDougal | Jan 22, 2024 | FirstLife Blog
We had an incredible weekend hosting the 5 Love Languages conference! Nearly 600 people were able to attend in-person, with a dozen or so joining virtually. We also plan to post (by tomorrow) the video sessions to our website for those who were not able to travel. The...
by Brent McDougal | Jan 8, 2024 | FirstLife Blog
Dear Friends, A woman who died found herself standing outside the gates of heaven, greeted by Saint Peter. She asked him, “Oh, is this really heaven? Did I make it?” Peter said, “Yes, but you must do one more thing before you can enter.” She said, “What is it?”...
by Brent McDougal | Dec 18, 2023 | FirstLife Blog
Dear Friends, Years ago, I heard an old story that points to the light that we all need. A rabbi once asked his students, “How can we determine the hour of dawn, when the night ends and the day begins?” One of the students replied, “You can know the dawn has come when...
by Brent McDougal | Dec 13, 2023 | FirstLife Blog
Dear Friends, You may have seen the new Chevy commercial that is bringing quite a few tears to the eyes of Americans. It’s called “A Holiday to Remember” and begins with a family gathering. A man and his daughter are discussing the well-being of his wife, who...
by Brent McDougal | Dec 4, 2023 | FirstLife Blog
Hello Friends, Henry Van Dyke (1852-1933) was an educator and Presbyterian clergyman. In addition to preaching, he also wrote poetry. One year he penned a famous poem called Keeping Christmas. His words still speak to me as I consider what it means to celebrate Jesus...
