“To Be Considered…Leading After Failure”
In 2001 I slipped into a severe depression. I had battled depression twice before but this one was the worst […]
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Do you Wiggle in God’s Lap
Do you ever ‘wiggle in God’s lap’? I mean, you climb up into your heavenly Father’s lap with every intention of resting while you tell Him all your troubles and listen for His calm, wise, loving reply, but before you can settle into a comfortable position, you get antsy and think about all you have to do that day, about all the decisions you have to make, about the worries and cares that flood your mind and all of a sudden you find yourself squirming to get down? If you do, you are not alone!
Are We There Yet?
To Be Considered…Are We There Yet? When I was little and our family traveled, we were about a half hour
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“To Be Considered…Warning: Do Not Exasperate”
“Fathers, do not exasperate your children. Instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.” Ephesians 6:4
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“To Be Considered…Warning: Do Not Exasperate 2”
Last time we examined what it looked like for fathers to exasperate their children. We saw that harsh words, teasing
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“To Be Considered…Two Choices”
Well, here we are on the threshold of a brand new year! It’s almost time to leave the old behind
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“To Be Considered…The Responsibility of Legacy” #2
For those of us who want to leave a godly legacy, grappling with and understanding the legacy we have received
Family
What If Your Child Says They’re Gay
What would you do if your son or daughter came home one day and told you they were gay or identified with another gender? What would you do?
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To Be Considered…The Responsibility of Legacy
I am a grandfather. People tell me I look plenty old enough to be a grandfather. I’m not sure how
Doubts & Deliberations
Do You Have a Divided Heart?
What kind of man has a divided heart? More to the point, “can a Christian have a divided heart?”
Faith
Real Faith is a Bold Faith!
Prov. 18:1 states clearly that, “The wicked flee when no one pursues but the righteous are a bold as a lion.”
My purpose is not to disparage those whose faith is weak, we have all been there, after all Jesus said that a faith the size of a mustard seed can move a mountain, rather, I want to encourage all of us to strive for a bolder faith…
Wisdom
Who Do You Listen To?
Everyone needs someone they can turn to for wise advice. Only a fool listens exclusively to his own counsel. In fact, Proverbs 12:15 warns us, “The way of a fool is wise in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.” So, my friend, to whom do you go for counsel?
Prolife
Why Men Should Be Prolife
Men have a right to have a say in the abortion debate. Some forget or willingly ignore the fact that the child in the womb is as much his as the mother’s. When the baby is aborted, the life taken was as much a part of the father as well as the mother…
Family
Forget the Past or Remember the Past Part 2
We all have events in our past that we would like to forget. Past sins and poor choices can haunt us to the point that we are debilitated by them. As human as it is to dwell on past sins and failures, God wants us to acknowledge them, learn from them, confess, repent, and move on to the meaningful, productive life He has planned…
Forgiveness
Forget the Past or Remember the Past?
An important skill for successful living is knowing what to forget and what to remember. For example, it is critical that we men remember our wife’s birthday but forget her age. Humorous, but it is so true!