Two of the most mysterious gifts from God are time and pain.
How Great the Father’s Love for Us
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. (Rom 8:28 KJV) How often have you thought about this verse? It is often quoted by Christians, particularly in bad or difficult situations. But it is a weak salve for […]
Eyes, Ears, and Hearts
To look at the state of America today is to despair if you put your trust in man. The unrelenting assault on righteous foundations is breathtaking in its zeal. The blatant disregard for the law is matched by the malevolent use of the law to destroy those who disagree with the political-media elites. Goodness is […]
The Voice of God
God is always speaking. How often are we listening?
Reaping the Whirlwind
What happens when one generation abandons the next?
Imaging the Father
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck. (Pro 1:7-9 KJV) Men as fathers play […]
Obedience Through Suffering
Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; (Heb 5:8 KJV) This verse has provoked me to think a lot over the years. What does it mean that Christ learned obedience? How would suffering teach him obedience? Jesus did not need to learn to obey, as though he […]
Education: Continuing the House
We are all the recipients of an inheritance. The great blessings God has given us in this nation. The inheritance of our families: their history, name, and reputation. The freedom to worship the Lord and proclaim His gospel of forgiveness, redemption, righteousness, and holiness. Many more could be listed. What are you doing to pass […]
What’s Missing: The Purpose of Education
There is a biblical command and purpose to education children, particularly young men. But it is missing today in America. I write what follows, not from the lofty vantage point of sterling success, but rather the bittersweet mixture of success mixed with much failure.
The Glory of His Love
How often the love of the Lord amazes and humbles me.