A life of peace

For simpletons turn away from me—to death. Fools are destroyed by their own complacency. But all who listen to me will live in peace, untroubled by fear of harm.” — Proverbs 1:31-32 (NLT) My own life philosophy is shaped by the Bible, there is no denying it. While I…

Parenting Preparation

It is interesting how life’s circumstances change our perspective of Scripture. Not that Scripture changes, but we do, in my case from singleness to marriage, moving from my father’s family to creating my own. Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’…

The search for knowledge

In this world, knowledge is often associated with the sciences; truth a subjective matter, dependant upon one’s perceptions. It seems ironic then, how we claim to know truth through the sciences, yet deny the truth of life. Arguments will abound at such a statement, but if truth is not…

Fatherly Follies

Following a recent entry about being a loving husband, my trail of thoughts led me to the matter of fatherhood. In a similar train of thoughts, I’m challenged by the task, should God bless my wife and I with a child. The role of a father, esepcially in our…