Have you ever considered the situation of Mary, the young mother of Jesus? Imagine the fear, the wonder, the uncertainty, the hopeful expectation. Did she know what was really happening? Reconsider her story voiced in a beautiful song. ◊ It… Read More ›
Family
The Christian Parent Trap
Are you trying to raise up good, healthy, whole, wise, and productive children of faith? Beware of the real Christian parent trap. ♦ Many of us remember that classic Disney movie, The Parent Trap, starring Lindsay Lohan. Many old-timers may remember… Read More ›
The Spouse Mentor
What do you think of when you hear the Mentor word? Are you a mentor to someone else? Are you a fortunate one who’s being mentored by someone older and wiser? Let’s rethink the concept of mentoring: are you a… Read More ›
Christian Ballplayers
When professional ballplayers share their Christian testimonies, we see that they’re very real people like us who struggle with life and faith in the midst of a very public vocation. It’s actually very refreshing, disarming, and highly inspirational. ♦ Over… Read More ›
Marriage, Friends, and Family Pressures
It’s been said that when we married our Prince or Princess Charming, we actually inherited the King, the Queen, and the whole court. How does a marriage survive the pressures from family members and friends? ♦ Bob and Lesley – family… Read More ›
5 Essentials for Fathers
Dads are imperfect although we can lean toward greatness. This Father’s Day reflect on 5 essentials for truly effective fathering. ♦ If I had to do it all again I’d be a different Dad. I got better at it as I… Read More ›
The Islamic, Jewish, Catholic Daughter
As humans we find a common bond of unity and love for our families and those around us, even strangers, yes even restaurant waiters with divergent worldviews. ♦ The two couples and one child sat down for a sunset dinner… Read More ›
A Mother’s Prayer for Her Children
We all often acknowledge a belief in the power of prayer. Are we applying this power to the ones we hold dearest? Have you ever tried praying specific words of Scripture over your children? This one mother does. ♦ A couple… Read More ›
Boys to Men – a Growth Model
All men progress, or should progress, through 5 growth stages: Boyhood, Apprentice, Journeyman, Master and Sage. What does the Bible say about this? ♦ It is quite the privilege to watch a boy come of age. Think of a young son… Read More ›
Still Well With Your Soul?
There are discouraging and even tragic events in life where one’s faith is tested and stretched to breaking points. The story of Horatio Spafford is a painful example of one that yet encourages us today with the story behind the authoring… Read More ›
A Husband’s Duty
There are 3 simple duties that men, as husbands to their wives, should be doing daily. How easy to forget; how unfortunate to do so. ♦ In the context of justifying my very busy recent business schedule, a Bible passage from… Read More ›
A Thanksgiving Story – The Indian Stranger
The first Thanksgiving in 1621 was celebrated with gratefulness for God’s provisions and survival, including a “special instrument sent of God…” ♦ In the days before America was founded, an American Indian named Tisquantum (Squanto for short) would travel across the… Read More ›