The Joys and Pains of Motherhood
Proverbs 23:25
The task of raising children requires great vision, faith, and great perseverance on behalf of parents. There is no other task in all the world which demands such great day-to-day concentration, discipline, and selflessness with so few instant rewards. Moms, let’s face it, no matter how much time you give to your children, no matter [...]
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Proverbs 18:10-11
Rafik Hariri, Lebanon’s former Prime Minister, is a genuine, modern-day rags to riches story. Rakif was born on November 1, 1944, the son of poor farm workers from the southern city of Sidon in Lebanon. He attended elementary and secondary school in Sidon, and pursued his university studies at the Arab University of Beirut, where [...]
We’ve Got a Problem
Matthew 5:3-12
You would never know it by talking to us, but we’ve got a problem and the problem is us. Everyone has problems. Everyone struggles with problems. The difference between the point I am trying to make and the description of “problems” as most people would describe them is this: Most people see their problems caused [...]
Uncommon Forgiveness
Proverbs 17:9
In Proverbs 17 there are some shady characters who exhibit shady characteristics in the way they live their life. Some of these folks, who evidently were alive and well in Solomon’s day, are still with us. We read about them in Newsweek, People, and in our local newspapers. We see their lives portrayed in movies [...]
Solomon’s Wisdom on the Power of Words
Proverbs 10
It has been said that the “pen is mightier than the sword.” In a day in which we see and hear about the horrors of war on a daily basis it may be difficult to believe that little saying, but if you will stop and really consider the thought then you will be able to [...]
The Resolution
One week ago Connie and I watched a movie called, “Courageous.” I had heard of the movie. Some of my friends had told me that the movie was good, that every dad should have the watch the movie, and that it had a profound impact on their life. I have to be honest with you [...]
Solomon’s Wisdom on the Blessing of the Righteous
Proverbs 11
MP3 available HERE. One of the greatest responsibilities we have as parents is to teach our kids how to live. From the moment our kids are born we begin the process of teaching, modeling, and reinforcing over and over again the most important lessons that they need to know to live the life the Lord [...]