Once upon a time Papa Squirrel and Mama Squirrel had a cute little baby. He had a shiny coat and a bushy tail that stood high. "Our son will never have to scavenge for acorns and pecans like we did or scratch out a living. He will have everything he needs to grow up to … Continue reading A Squirrel Named Pride
Parenting
Teaching the Next Generaton
Saturday, thanks to a friend, I had two tickets to the Home Opener at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Andrew was in town for the weekend do we had a father and son day as we watched Alabama take on Middle Tennessee. We were not the only father-son duo there. Sitting a row behind us was a dad … Continue reading Teaching the Next Generaton
Parenting God’s Way
Take a look at today’s headlines and you will read about children and drug abuse. You will read about teen alcohol abuse, and you will read about violence in the youth culture. Municipalities create stricter laws, increase law enforcement presence, and establish curfews, but the abuse and violence continues. What is the answer? How can … Continue reading Parenting God’s Way
Losing Children
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
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
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
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
Parent Tuesday – Show Appreciation
This morning I want to turn our thoughts a different direction for Parenting Tuesday. Instead of writing for parents, this article is for the offspring of parents (or those adopted by their parents). This is for YOU, the reader. Make today Parent Appreciation Day. Take time out of your schedule to: 1) Call your parents; … Continue reading Parent Tuesday – Show Appreciation
Driving Thought 