Five Critical Issues for Parenting Effectively Model what you expect.  My father once said to me, “You do what I say not what I do!” My father was at least open and honest about the fact that his behavior was … Continue reading →

Proverbs 5:1-23 Introduction This is an interesting chapter. Rather than advancing with new information, the writer recapitulates his appeal and then uses a young man’s most intriguing dimension of life to call for applying the information already given by implementing … Continue reading →

Riding the Wave Introduction There are some rewards to being on the edge of turning eighty-five. One of those rewards is looking into the review mirror and reflecting upon the hand of Providence in one’s life.  Sitting in the Burbank … Continue reading →

Today, my friend and colleague, Dr. Kevin Carson, posted an article on his blog, “On the Day My Daughter Gets Married.” I so much appreciated his wonderful statement of truth that over the years in my counselor journey, I have … Continue reading →

Persevere by Common Ground Writer Katie J. McCoy (WORLD’s Tim Lamer Opinions, 10:05 AM. August 14, 2023) observed that “…the oppressed have become the oppressors. The same logic is at work (referring to the second wave of feminism) but with a … Continue reading →

My astute friend and colleague, Dr. Kevin Carson, writes what he calls “The One Minute Monday” in his daily blog, which you can read regularly at KevinCarson.com. This morning’s minute bears a special observation in our current culture, where most … Continue reading →

The Extraordinary Experienced in the Ordinary Means of Grace Introduction Yesterday, I broke my pattern of alternating focus on an NT book, then an OT book for my daily meditation. On Wednesday, I finished II Peter, and yesterday started Luke. … Continue reading →

Observation The Bible is an extremely fascinating book. I have read Mark’s account of Resurrection Sunday multiple times over more than sixty years of “walking in newness of life” (Rom 6:4). Yet, with today’s reading of this passage, the Spirit … Continue reading →

The Two Strategies of Satan I long ago concluded that Satan ultimately has only two strategies though many devices to execute these strategies. The two strategies are to deny the Word of God or to question the Word of God. … Continue reading →

The setting Early on, in the book of Mark, I often compare the book as rather a slide show. My father-in-law recorded vacations with pictures. His slide shows often came out at a family gathering. In 30 minutes to an … Continue reading →