In America today, as maybe never before, and in other countries around the world, we are seeing a total disdain for Biblical covenant marriage. In some sectors, it is like…“anything goes”. Same sex marriage, polygamy, cohabitation, having children without a father in the home. And the divorce rate has become similar for those that consider […]
Solemn and joyous This past weekend, our youngest granddaughter got married. It was so beautiful and God-honoring. Annie and Wyatt said their vows in an open-air wedding chapel. Both are faithful followers of Christ. At the rehearsal dinner, as is custom, I shared my poem written for them, entitled ‘A heavenly match’. And there could […]
Purposeful When you hear the word purposeful, what comes to mind? Not just ‘with purpose’, go deeper. Our astute dictionarians (my word) would tell us it is: ‘having or showing determination or resolve; intentional, full of determination, meaningful’. I love these: ‘bent on, bound, decisive, determined, do-or-die, firm, hell-bent on, intent, resolute, resolve, set, single-minded.’ I think […]
Biblical view of marriage Questions: Where is your family headed? Where is our country headed? What are you prepared to do about it? What part do you think God will play in it? How do you feel about a movement of dads that would return marriages and families to the design God laid out from […]
Arthur and Betty ‘Cookie’ WOODPILES…are something virtually every person living is familiar with. I first experienced them as a very young boy as the young’uns were usually selected to bring in a log or two for the stove for cooking or heating. Anyone with a log-burning fireplace has one. Some are neatly stacked, while others […]
Reflection ANNIVERSARIES…are a time of remembrance, reflecting back on what has gone before, what has brought one to this time and place. And I believe the longer the period, the more revered it is. We have had many over the life of our nation, and more keeps getting added. 4th of July, Pearl Harbor, D-Day, […]
Cleaning the mess MOMS…are the ones who always used to get the “Hi Mom” on TV from the guys on the bench at college football games. The only signs about dads I used to see were: “Dad, send money”. Irma Bombeck, a hilarious comedian, said she didn’t know her name wasn’t “But Mom” until all […]
Marital Expectations The only advice I ever got on being married was a question my dad asked me on the way to the church. “Got anything for birth control, son?” I came to marriage with a very different set of expectations from my original wife who is the mother of my sons. I grew up […]
When lightening strikes CLAPS of THUNDER…is what follows lightning varying seconds later. The way I’ve been taught is to count slowly: one and two and three etc. Each second is supposedly one mile in distance from the point of lightning. Seems reasonable. Duck, and seek low ground or shelter if they are simultaneous. Sound is […]
Zechariah SURPRISES…are things or events that come into one’s life that were not planned or expected. I love to give and receive them. They add a zing to life. Of course, not all are positive. No need to list those. Some can be devastating. Kids are full of surprises, in what they say, do or […]