A life of peace

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

Maturing from Milk

There is much more we would like to say about this, but it is difficult to explain, especially since you are spiritually dull and donā€™t seem to listen. You have been believers so long now that you ought to be teaching others. Instead, you need someone to teach you…

Parenting Preparation

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

The search for knowledge

In this world, knowledge is often associated with the sciences; truth a subjective matter, dependant upon oneā€™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, Iā€™m challenged by the task, should God bless my wife and I with a child. The role of a father, esepcially in our…

Husband Hassles

Donā€™t let the title fool you, my wife does not hassle me. What hassles me are the heights of Scripture! Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with…

New Year's Resolution

ā€œWe will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Yearā€™s Day.ā€ ā€” Edith Lovejoy Pierce Over the last few weeks, thousandsā€”if not, millionsā€”of people embarked on a journey…