The biblical concept of submission is a beautiful one. God works in and through submission and uses those over us to shelter us from some of the storms of life. Non-Christians regularly throw around words that should not be part…
“I am Unalarmed”
Tim Challies interacts with the Barna study which shows an alarming number of children who leave the faith after growing up in “Christian” homes: In September of 2006 George Barna released what must be among his most influential studies. Following interviews…
A Picture of a Farmer on Father’s Day
Happy Father’s Day! The below picture is of my dad on the day of his farm sale. My dad is the one with the yellow gloves and he is talking to his pastor. My brother, Danny, is on the right. …
I expect future son-in-laws to be this creative (but not for 20/30 years)
It would also be good to review this post which explains in detail how to win my daughters (bearing in mind that the book give-a-way is over). HT: Denny Burk for the video.
Spurgeon on Motherhood
Reposted from 2010 Charles Surgeon’s chapter, “Like Cat, Like Kit,” taken from Spurgeon’s Practical Wisdom {or Plain Advice for Plain People} is a timeless reflection on motherhood that you might consider sharing this Mother’s Day. Notice Spurgeon’s insights on both…
Per Alexis de Tocqueville, The Secret of America’s Greatness
Read below to see what Alexis de Tocqueville saw as America’s most significant asset. It’s worth getting to the end!
In 1831, twenty six year old Alexis de Tocqueville was commissioned to travel to the United States of America. His official assignment was to evaluate the prison system, but Tocqueville was motivated to understand why the U.S.A. was so immediately prosperous.
Tocqueville stayed less than two years, but he returned with many notes and by 1835 he had published his incredible, Democracy in America. It came out in two volumes and the edition that I own is just under 1000 pages. But, what is pertinent for this post was an important paragraph near the end of volume 2 in which Tocqueville makes a statement with which few of us, recognizing God’s good hand in this provision, would disagree!
For parents of struggling children and all moms
If you’re a mother who worries about her children – – or a concerned father – – I would highly recommend listening to Russell Moore’s reflection on Merle Haggard’s song, “Mama Tried”- – even if you despise country music. David…
What We’ll Miss the Most
We need to savor ordinary family life at home and at church. It will quickly be over. If you haven’t noticed the pastor’s family is growing up. Our oldest, Allison, is wrapping up her junior year and Mary Beth, our…
Eat Together
Eugene Peterson explains that the dinner table provides soil in which seeds can germinate. As we live and give witness to Jesus to our children and whoever else, we are handing out seeds, not pearls, and seeds need soil in…
We sealed our deck
Notice here how different our deck looked in 2008 . . . After using my Honda power washer (can you say increased carbon foot print?) to blast away any dirt and cleanse my deck, Jamie and I then applied copious…