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Category Archives: Children
A Word to Parents
One day a man happened upon the cocoon of a budding butterfly. Realizing what the cocoon was, he became excited at the prospect of getting to watch a beautiful butterfly ultimately emerge from it. And, sure enough, he only had … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Character, Children, Disappointment, Fatherhood, God's Omniscience, God's Sovereignty, Motherhood, Parenting, Perseverance, Problems, Trials, Youth
Tagged allowing children to fight their own battles, allowing your child to endure hardship, story about the butterfly emerging from the cocoon, the blessings that adversity can bring, times when a parent shouldn't help their child
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The Blessing of Changing a Sermon
On Sunday, July 1st, 2009, I had in mind to preach a sermon on prayer. Specifically, I planned to preach on the so-called “Lord’s Prayer.” But as I began to ease into my studying and preparing for that sermon, the … Continue reading
Posted in Baptism, Belief, Change, Children, Christ's Death, Christ's Resurrection, Disobedience, Forgiveness, Obedience, Parenting, Personal, Preaching, Reward, Salvation, Seeking Forgiveness, Sin, The Holy Spirit
Tagged Belief, changing a sermon, leading a child to Christ, Obedience, Parenting, plan of salvation, Preaching, Salvation
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Our Anniversary
Fifteen years ago today, Tonya and I stood in her home church and got married. If I have never done anything else right in my life, I married well. She is my best friend, my life-partner, and the mother of … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Marriage, Parenting, Personal
Tagged anniversary, empty nest syndrome, Marriage, Parenting, pastor's wife, wife
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Easy Eddie’s Example to Fathers
Back in the days when Al Capone ran the city of Chicago, his lawyer was a man nicknamed “Easy Eddie.” Despite the fact that Capone’s empire was built around bootleg booze, prostitution, and murder, Easy Eddie’s legal skill always kept … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Doing Good, Fatherhood, Influence, Parenting, Personal Holiness, Priorities
Tagged Al Capone
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My Runaway Child
One night, when my son Royce was eight years old, my wife Tonya had to chaperon a school dance for a couple of hours. That left me at home with not only Royce but also his older brother Ryan, who … Continue reading
Posted in Backsliding, Belief, Children, Christ's Death, Corporal Punishment, Depravity, Disobedience, Family, Fatherhood, Forgiveness, Humor, Parenting, Personal, Rebellion, Salvation, Sin, Spanking
Tagged a child running away from home, Adam and Eve hiding, Disobedience, Fatherhood, sin nature, Spanking
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Children Are…
Think about how you would finish the following sentence: “Children are…” Truth be told, some of the parents of young children might finish it in a way that wouldn’t be heartwarming. Having learned to function in a state of semi-exhaustion … Continue reading
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