Text: Daniel 2 Introduction Daniel, a young man uniquely gifted to carry a unique life in a unique role in history, faced an impossible crisis. Just as God uniquely called Daniel, He has also uniquely called each of us to … Continue reading →

Through the Eye of the Judge Today, I read the accounts of Jephthah and Samson (13-16). After that, I read the current issue of World magazine. I had the sense that the latter was an extension of the former. It … Continue reading →

Facebook Deletes Occasionally, Facebook has flagged a post and then choose to delete so that it never saw the light of day. These deletes have only occurred when I’ve written something that raises a question about the current establishment. Seems … Continue reading →

Introduction One of the joys of my long life is having the clarity of mind to rehearse the multitude of God’s blessings. Yesterday, I provided a special occasion to do so. In the providence of God, He has allowed me … Continue reading →

On What Is A Christian Supposed To Do? Political Insanity I feel a little like Jesus this morning when he wept over Jerusalem. She had been given so many blessings and refused to recognize them (Lk 19:41-44). Another border proposal: … Continue reading →

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 →