People pray for their children to be happy, safe, and successful. My wife and I eventually learned to pray for God’s intersection into the lives of our children in tangible ways. ◊ The young school girl was devastated when she… Read More ›
Fathering
Trust in the Lord?
There’s a popular verse in the Bible that encourages one to “Trust in the Lord with all your heart.” What does that really mean and how does one practice this today in our modern lives? ◊ We’ve all had people… Read More ›
God as Your Father-in-Law
Most of us go into marriage with good intentions but selfish hearts. If you want to change your marriage, spend some time thinking about God as your Father-in-Law. ◊ From a worldly perspective, if you review even a portion of… Read More ›
The Love Chapter in Context
I used to think very differently about the 13th chapter of 1st Corinthians in the Bible. Time and maturity have a way of developing a deeper appreciation of the timeless Word of God. ◊ Of course, many weddings include a… Read More ›
A Good Fathering Prayer
It’s unfortunate that the subject of good and poor fathering is not taught or even discussed much in schools. Who would set the standard? Fortunately, the Bible provides very clear guidance, if not a checklist, for good fathering. ◊ As another… Read More ›
How to Handle a Man (Husband)
If a man is to “love” the woman, what’s a woman to do for the man? The Bible is clear on this. But how this is actually done is not delineated. Here’s some guidance. ◊ As that classic movie Camelot… Read More ›
“How to Handle a Woman?”
Today the very question is offensive to some and is certainly quite loaded, laden with sexist tones and implications that women are to be managed or even “handled” like a piece of property. What’s the Bible say about it? ◊ I… Read More ›
The 45-Minute Christian
The essentials of a good Christian life are not necessarily just about church attendance, good behavior, and attention to social good. It’s about you and God alone. How do we do that? ◊ Several years ago, I proposed that many of… Read More ›
Jesus Masculinity
Without wise filters and guidance it’s easy to get our cues from the world around us. What’s the right way to look at this topic? ◊ A sensitive topic today in the culture is the issue of masculinity. In some circles… Read More ›
Christian Love Spawned this Silicon Valley Story
A Silicon Valley venture capitalist tells his story at a recent Prayer Breakfast. Interesting how a simple act of Christian love can impact the destiny of a Prime Minister and his son. ◊ Nic’s high school friend tried to invite him… Read More ›
Thanks, Dad
Happy Father’s Day to all dads who mean well and do the best they know how. May God be patient with us all, just like He was with my father. ◊ My father died 24 years ago at the age… Read More ›
God and Personal Purity
How do we look at a word that seems out of step with the times? With a new vision. ◊ The word “purity” is enough to make most people roll their eyes or run for the hills either in shame… Read More ›
Biblical Viewpoint 