Proverbs 2:6 “For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.” The book of Proverbs has much to say about making decisions. Here are a few good (common sense) questions to ask […]
Category: Parenting
Disappointment
Disappointment – What a dramatic word. According to the dictionary disappointment is, “sadness or displeasure caused by the nonfulfillment of one’s hopes or expectations.” All of us have encountered it, felt its pain and some […]
Becoming a Pearl
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature […]
Can Your Phone Make You Depressed?
Connectedness is not the same thing as having a lot of contacts on Social Media. The following is excerpted from an online article posted on CNBC. Teenagers today are more depressed, have higher rates of […]
We All Die.
Yes, We All Die. Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear […]
Rest
So I’ve been in a season of rest… Jesus’ invitation to the disciples is also extended to us when He says in Mark 6:31, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get […]
Training 101
Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him. Psalm 127:3 (NLT) Since I posted my last blog, my granddaughter celebrated her first birthday. A few weeks before her big celebration, […]
You Love What You Give Yourself To.
“You Love What You Give Yourself to.” I heard John Wimber say that once and thought how true it was. We can give ourselves to good things and we can give ourselves to sinful things. […]
Seasons of Loss
It was a Monday morning and we were on our way to the veterinarian’s office with our sweet girl Gucci. She had been such a joy to us with her spunky, bossy way mixed with […]
We Love What We Give Ourselves to.
You Love What You Give Yourself to. I consistently “give of myself” to my kids and I love them more every year. We all “give” ourselves to various things and people. (family, TV, ministry, drugs, […]