Category Archives: Parenting
Parental advice about FACEBOOK
Dr David Murray has made a 6 minute video packed with Christian counsel to parents on the use of social media (particularly FACEBOOK) entitled, “TRAINING OUR KIDS TO USE FACEBOOK FOR GOD’S GLORY.” I encourage you to view it, and … Continue reading
Filed under America, Counsel, Parenting, technology
Prayer of a godly mother…
The OT woman, Hannah (from 1st Samuel 1-2) is worth your consideration on this Mother’s Day. Her prayer reveals her deep trust in the Lord, the anchor of her faith… 2:1 And Hannah prayed and said, “My heart exults in … Continue reading
Filed under Current Events, Parenting, prayer
Is God your Father?
“If you want to judge how well a person understands Christianity, find out how much he makes of the thought of being God’s child, and having God as his Father. If this is not the thought that prompts and controls … Continue reading
Never orphans
“Do you have a father?” Genesis 44:19 by James Smith (“Bread from Heaven!” 1857) (distributed by Grace Gems) Standing at my window one day, while the cholera was raging in London, I saw two corpses carried by, followed by one … Continue reading
Filed under God, love, Parenting, relationships, suffering
Memorial Day through younger eyes…
Yesterday I took my family to the American Legion Memorial Day observance in Halfmoon, NY. I was privileged to pray an invocation for this event. My oldest daughter Kathryn, home from her first year in college, snapped a phone-camera picture, … Continue reading
Filed under America, Blogroll, Current Events, Liberty, Parenting, Personal, relationships
Are you due some discipline?
“If you are a child of God then you are certainly going to be disciplined, because God is preparing you for holiness. He is not an indulgent father who hands out sweets indiscriminately and does not care what happens to … Continue reading
Tattoos and biblical counsel
I love this response by Dr Moore to a young man who writes for advice on: Should I Get a Christian Tattoo (Even If My Parents Don’t Like It)? First the letter…. Dear Dr. Moore, I want to get a … Continue reading
Filed under America, Culture, Parenting, relationships, Scripture
New post at “Bloom and Grow”
In case you didn’t know, my college-student daughter Kathryn writes (once and a while) at her own blog, called Bloom & Grow. I love reading her insights and reflections, and thought you might too. Her latest post was inspired by … Continue reading
Australia against watching TV
In an article posted at the Banner of Truth website (originally in The Times ), comes news from the Australian Government that watching TV is detrimental to very young children (and, thus, to society). Hmm. How long did it take … Continue reading
Filed under Culture, Current Events, Parenting
30 years ago today…
…John Piper accepted God’s call to be a pastor in a local church (he was a professor at a Christian college). Being a pastor is a unique job, and a very special vocation. The way the Lord called John Piper … Continue reading
