Wise parents discipline their children. They take the advice of Solomon in Proverbs 29:17, Discipline your child, and it will bring you peace of mind and give you delight (CSB). The concept of discipline is
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Hope Has a name
Everyone is thirsty… When scorching temperatures make me weary or superstorms threaten to consume my tiny piece of a gigantic puzzle, it’s good to know the magical seasons of harvest and joy, are right around
Read morethe family table
Futurist Dr. Richard Swenson writes, “Fast-lane families are headed for head-on collisions. They don’t have the opportunity to eat together. Shared, unstructured leisure time disappears. Communication suffers, problems multiply. In a slower era . .
Read morechanging times
So my wife and I recently experienced a seismic shift. We dropped our first child off at college this week. We spent all of Saturday packing and making trips to Walmart for last-minute dorm needs.
Read moreDon’t Get stung!
Life contains difficult choices. One of those choices is whether or not to defend yourself. When someone else has spoken despairingly about us – whether verbally or in writing –the natural instinct within most people
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There was a baseball player who was “dogging it.” He took his own sweet time, missed easy fly balls, and did not catch much. He had the attention of Eeyore and ran like Winnie the
Read moreThe Mystery of Gentleness and The Way to Love
Timeless clues? Beloved stories unfold in my mind. First I see the roads Jesus traveled. Then, I overhear conversations with the people he touched. I imagine his smile, his voice, and his Father above. Could
Read moreLove Hurts
I love storybook endings. Sparks fly. Love conquers all. A lonely beauty finally marries her knight in shining armor. Those blissful scenes still give me goosebumps. Go on and laugh. But now that you’re smiling
Read moreChoose Your Warmth carefully!
January winds can bring a chill to south Florida. Okay, not as cold as the northern states of our fair country. Still, even for Florida, the temperatures this week have been a bit cool. Cool—or
Read moreStarting out right
For me, January includes starting out right by returning to some basic disciplines of life. Because tax season looms, it always requires doing some essential work on family finances. Typically January involves working on organization
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