A mass killing in Santa Barbara revives the longstanding debate on evil. Is evil in our nature or is it developed and nurtured? Yes and yes; of course it is. ♦ We’ve all now heard the horrific story of the deranged… Read More ›
Fathering
Essentials for Men
What’s it take to be a guy these days? A man of men? A godly man? It’s a journey we men never quite finish. But we can progress and be better men than we’ve been. ♦ This weekend over 200… Read More ›
Love Worth Fighting For
A recent marriage conference wakes up a powerful notion: that we are fools for do’s and don’ts and creative ideas that obscure the source and power of true and unfathomable love. ♦ Most of us men really don’t like it when our wives… Read More ›
Fathers Love and Wound Best
Sometimes significant past damage has been done to otherwise full functioning individuals who cannot even themselves recognize the depth and impact of their wounded heart. ♦ If there is a recurring theme in Christianity it’s that “we are all sinners.” Yes,… Read More ›
Essentials for Grandchildren
As grandparents, it’s not simply that “you get to spoil them and then give them back.” It’s so much more than that. ♦ Now I get it. We really don’t fully grasp or appreciate the value and significance of being… Read More ›
A Wife’s Prayer for Her Husband
There’s no magic here. Only power, impact and blessing in a simple daily prayer for any person, couple or young growing family. ♦ One year when my daughter was home during a college break I found her reading Wild at Heart, by John Eldredge. While… Read More ›
A Brilliant Disguise?
And he said, ‘I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid myself.’ We’ve been covering up ever since. ♦ Adam falls like a rock. He not only disobeys a direct order (eat freely… Read More ›
Essentials for Husbands
“…and let the wife see that she respects her husband.” (Ephesians 5:33). Again, these are clear words but not necessarily instructive on how wives are to do this or what ‘respect’ really looks like. Here are 4 Essentials for Husbands. ♦ At many… Read More ›
Essentials for Wives
“However let each one of you love his wife as himself…” (Ephesians 5:33). Clear words but nebulous directions as to how to do this or what this really looks like. Here are 6 Essentials for Wives. ♦ Men and women are unique and… Read More ›
Wise Fathering
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. (Ephesians 6:4) ♦ In his instructive letter to the early Christians in the city of Ephesus, the Apostle Paul instructs… Read More ›
Praying for Your Family
Here is a simple framework that will help direct specific prayers for you and your family and quite possibly redirect your personal prayer life. ♦ The first nine chapters of the first book of Chronicles is that part of the Bible that… Read More ›
Essentials for Daughters
While pivotal in the upbringing of their own sons, fathers have an equally significant role and impact in the healthy development of their daughters. ♦ In a previous post, Essentials for Sons (4/5/13), the importance of parents and particularly fathers was… Read More ›
Biblical Viewpoint 