Blueprint for Parenting

Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 (NAS) Since it was Mother’s Day this past Sunday I changed up my normal approach to Mother’s Day and spoke about parenting instead of just talking about moms. I...

Loneliness

Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. The troubles of my heart are enlarged; bring me out of my distresses. Look upon my affliction and my trouble, and forgive all my sins. – Psalm 25:16-18 (NAS) And He said to them, “Come away...

Loving Discipline

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who is wise wins souls. If the righteous will be rewarded in the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner! Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. A good man will obtain...

Theology of Silence

My soul waits in silence for God only; From Him is my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation, my stronghold; I shall not be greatly shaken. – Psalm 62:1-2, 5-6 (NAS) I don’t know if I have ever heard of a theology of silence but I think David was on to...

Compassion Not Opinions

And it happened that as He was reclining at the table in the house, behold many tax-gatherers and sinners came and were dining with Jesus and His disciples. And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to His disciples, “Why is your Teacher eating with the...

Transparency vs. Vulnerability

Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. – James 5:16 (NAS) Nathan then said to David, “You are the man! Thus says the LORD God of Israel,...