The day turned out to be a good day. The Florida Sun came out that morning and the day warmed nicely. Amy was running a few errands or was at the church building getting ready for some event, I really do not recall why I was home alone with our small son. We were relatively new … Continue reading Losing Children
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Maturity
Growing up in the 1970's and 80's family vacations were events. We did not fly, we drove and drove. We would pile into the 1967 Chevrolet Biscayne, the 1968 Dodge Polara, or later the 1981 Buick Century and head to the Smokey Mountains, to Orlando, or to southern Ohio. Did I mention hours in the … Continue reading Maturity
For Sale
I met with a realtor yesterday. We will soon be putting our house on the market. Since accepting the position as preaching minister at Central Church of Christ in Tuscaloosa, I have been driving about 94 miles round trip to my study. Thinking about selling our house brought to mind an old article I read years … Continue reading For Sale
Parenting 101
Yesterday, I a read a blog post entitled, "3 Common Traits of Youth Who Don't Leave the Church." The three points are valid: 1) They are converted, 2) They have been equipped, and 3) Their parents preached the gospel to them. Did you catch that last one: PARENTS! There are a number of texts to … Continue reading Parenting 101
Bringing Up Children
"Behold children are a heritage from the Lord, The fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth.Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them!"Psalm 127:3-5 (ESV) "Like arrows in the hands of a warrior." What a great statement! A well-skilled archer … Continue reading Bringing Up Children
On the Radio
This week a radio station in our area played a call from listener. This female listener was complaining about her parents. Here is a transcript of the complaint: "I'm 30, and I'm bringing my boyfriend home to meet my parents for the first time in a few weeks. My parents are weird about stuff like … Continue reading On the Radio
Lessons from My Parents
I can honestly say, that I deeply appreciate my parents. I know there were times when I did not know how much I appreciated them and would have denied any appreciation (I was a child / teenager after-all). Yet even during those times, I did appreciate them. One of the things I appreciate most are … Continue reading Lessons from My Parents
Parenting: A Model
In the post Our Problems, I proposed that the home is the way to solve many of society’s ills; including drug and alcohol abuse as well as the increase in violence in our towns and cities. The book of Judges supports this claim, in that book Israel fell because of a lack of influence at … Continue reading Parenting: A Model
The Problem of Crime and Violence
"Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen. For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable … Continue reading The Problem of Crime and Violence
Five Dangers Teens and College Students Need to be Aware of
This is for pre-teens, teens, college students, young adults, and anyone else this might apply to: Five Dangers of Premarital Sex. Counterfeit love - it will not last. We will not grow together intellectually, emotionally, or spiritually Emotional Consequences. Studies are showing many emotional problems of young adults and adolescence. Physical Consequences. Five in curable … Continue reading Five Dangers Teens and College Students Need to be Aware of
Driving Thought 