http://www.mattmarkins.com the blog of Matt Markins Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:35:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Growing up my parents did many things well.  One of the finest legacies they passed along to me is my love for travel.  I can remember from very early on, taking trips to Arkansas in the car to visit Mike's mother.  As we got a little older and our bodies ... http://www.mattmarkins.com/?p=458 http://legacyblog.org/2009/09/30/d6-conference-a-glimpse-of-gods-plan/ http://daddy4ms.blogspot.com/ http://keepingupwiththekingskids.blogspot.com/2009/09/d6-conference-day-1.html http://mainely-me.blogspot.com/2009/09/time-in-texas.html http://www.mattmarkins.com/?p=456 This was the original eblast that we (the D6 Team) sent out a week ago concerning the FastTrack Registration. Dear D6 Attendee, Many of the conferences I have enjoyed the most have had smooth and efficient on-site check in and registration systems.  The D6 Team is working overtime to ... http://www.mattmarkins.com/?p=452 "Where is the hope? I meet millions who tell me that they feel demoralized by the decay around us. Where is the hope? The hope that each of us have is not in who governs us, or what laws are passed, or what great things that we do as a ... http://www.mattmarkins.com/?p=450 What does your discipleship model at your church look like?  Do you have a model of spiritual formation from birth to young adults?  Have you considered the power of what can happen when churches and parents partner together? Brian Haynes is a voice of reason, wisdom, and authority on this topic ... http://www.mattmarkins.com/?p=443 Check out the map below.  We have groups from over 33 states who have registered.  The cool thing is that this image is at least 2 weeks old.  Since then we have had several groups register for the D6 Conference from areas where we do not have may people ... http://www.mattmarkins.com/?p=437 In light of yesterday's post, I highly recommend this book.  Although this resource is not exhaustive and it does not cover everything, it is a helpful tool in processing what it takes to be a spiritual leader in your home. http://www.mattmarkins.com/?p=430 Check out this video.  Sorry about the music...get's a little interesting near the end.  Never the less the interaction between the Croc & the Otter family is pretty cool! [youtube yfPB3pEipjg] Last night the boys, Katie, and I were watching one of my favorite DVD's, Planet Earth (the Fresh Water episode) and ... http://www.mattmarkins.com/?p=427 Interesting email that went out from Focus on the Family last week...worth reading/sharing if you did not receive it.  See email/letter below: Dear Friends, In the past few days, the intolerant nature of the homosexual agenda has been on open display. This time that intolerance has been exposed for what it is ... http://www.mattmarkins.com/?p=423 1.  Central-Texans must love Dairy Queen a lot.  Even in the middle of nowhere, you can always find one. 2. It doesn't matter how stinkin' dirt poor the town is, it will have one kickin' football stadium.  I drove through a town today where each of the houses looked worse than ... http://www.mattmarkins.com/?p=417