“For what son is there whom his father does not discipline? If you are left without discipline, in which all have participated, then you are illegitimate children and not sons. Besides this, we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us and we respected them.” Hebrews 12:7-9 We live in an age in which committed parenting […]
“Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it.” Proverbs 15:17 The home and family are under attack such as never before. The hippie movement of the 1960’s, the feminist movement, the right to abortion, same-sex marriage, transgender rights and every other perversity that man can imagine, […]
“For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.” Matthew 16:25 What occupies your thoughts from day to day? Is it to get ahead financially and materially? Are your great aspirations for life to have a nicer home, a more luxurious car, more exquisite […]
“A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.” Proverbs 18:24 KJV You may have known someone who has complained they have very few friends. I once knew a family that left a church because nobody befriended their daughters in that church. But friendship […]
“I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Therefore choose life, that you and your offspring may live.” Deuteronomy 30:19 On January 22, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Texas statute banning abortion, effectively legalizing the procedure across the […]
“This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life.” Psalm 119:50 Along the path of life, we all encounter troubles and trials. Many years ago, as I encountered trouble in my barn, an elderly cattle dealer advised me to be thankful when all of my problems occurred in the barn. But […]
“They must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.” 1 Timothy 3:9 Everyone loves to read a good mystery novel, or watch a crime show where various clues eventually lead to the apprehension of a criminal. There seems to be something inherent to the human psyche that loves uncovering mystery. And there […]
“And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.”” Revelation 21:5 In September 1939, Britain declared war on Germany. A very dark period in history – eventually known as Word War II – had begun. And,without the advantage of the hindsight we now have, it is worth noting […]