March 10, 2011
I enjoy visiting with a family friend of ours who happens to be a salesman. It has occurred to me that he must be good at […]
Blog
March 14, 2011
Question: Although my son is old enough to understand death occurs, he has never attended a funeral until recently when my uncle died. My son is […]
March 20, 2011
I love stepping out of the house and into the fragrance of flowers traveling in the breeze that crosses my path. As Spring arrives each year, […]
March 28, 2011
I love things that remind me of my grandpa; fishing is one of them. My grandpa was an avid fisherman—he would fish every opportunity he got. […]
April 5, 2011
On your mark, get set, till. Yes, till. It’s gardening season and as every gardener knows the most important first step to a plentiful harvest is […]
April 12, 2011
Some days I feel like I am in the middle of a game of tug-of-war. I’m not picturing myself at either end of the rope. I […]
April 19, 2011
Question: My son is five and has always been a very obedient and respectful child. However, about three months ago a boy moved into our neighborhood […]
April 25, 2011
For many of us, the weeks leading up to Easter provided opportunities to experience several different emotions: Grief over personal sin as well as Jesus’ death […]
May 2, 2011
I consistently see and hear the buzz phrase “going green” as it is daily referenced by various media. One of the components of this vast campaign […]
May 10, 2011
As I continue to hear words that reflect financial uncertainty such as recession, depression, and inflation, I wonder what a person’s investments are actually worth. Take […]
May 19, 2011
It’s interesting what people will choose to save as a memento from a particular event or activity. For example, a person might save a ticket stub […]
June 1, 2011
Even though parents cannot examine a child’s inner motive, they can look at a child’s actions and behavior to determine whether or not the child’s motive is pleasing to God. As parents, it’s important to remember that God is always most interested in the condition of our hearts. Therefore, as parents desirous of raising godly children, we should choose to get to the “root issue” of those actions in our children that oppose the character of God and His Word.