I Samuel 7 Introduction Israel had become addicted to idolatry, and foreign gods. Though “Thus the word of Samuel came to all Israel” (4:1), they persisted in idolatry for the first twenty years of his prophetic ministry. It cost them … Continue reading →

Tensions Are Healthy Stimming Culture When I first came to the Presbyterian Church in America, I found the debating and the sluggish government tiring. And then I remembered that our national civil government was modeled after my church government, and … Continue reading →

“Keep on Keeping on” The Setting The man who replaced me when I retired five years ago decided to move on to another ministry. To make a long story short, I returned to my previous position for three days a … Continue reading →

The Changing of a Culture The family has been the bedrock of American culture from the day the Mayflower landed and dispersed its passengers. A socialist approach to economics was quickly nixed. From time to time, there were experiments with … Continue reading →

How does a man learn how to be a Dad? I grew up with a hardworking German father. He was great at math though he only went through the fourth grade. Unfortunately, he could not understand why I was not … Continue reading →

Here are ten considerations or lessons for family members drawn from I Samuel chapters one and two. Old Testament narratives provide great visual illustrations of New Testament principles for Christian living. From time to time I will be posting such … Continue reading →

“She complains all the time. I cannot do anything right,” shouted George. “He is never satisfied with the way I do dishes or clean the bathroom or even put on my makeup”, said Paula through sobs of frustration. “My mother-in-law simply … Continue reading →

[This prose was written after I conducted the funeral of my friend, my mentor, my surrogate father in the Lord. David and I visited him weeks before his death and as I move towards closing the visit in prayer, David … Continue reading →

The Bible, Brain Science and Marital Conflict Reading about brian science over the past twenty years has been a fascinating parallel track to the Biblical Counseling and theological literature usually found on my coffee table. Some of the reading has … Continue reading →

How not to become a good in-law! Perhaps I should turn that into a question. How do I keep from becoming a troublesome in-law? In a church the size of Briarwood (4200+ members) there are many weddings every year. And, … Continue reading →