Tag: parenting
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Stillness and Self-Talk
10“Be still, and know that I am God.I will be exalted among the nations,I will be exalted in the earth!”–Psalm 46 I am a father of two children. They often are not still, always moving about. And sometimes that movement tells a story. I remember the days when my wife and I had to remind…
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Don’t Let Your Life Sag
18Through laziness, the rafters sag; because of idle hands, the house leaks.–Ecclesiastes 10 I am not a carpenter. I am not claiming any contractor, handyman, or professional woodworking status. So my opinion on these verses isn’t informed by any expertise in home repair. But please allow me to take one step back and say what…
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The Three S’s of Love
25And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”26He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” 27And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with…
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Two Emotional Parents
46After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. 47And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. 48And when his parents saw him, they were astonished. And his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, your father…
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Take wisdom throughout your day!
20My son, keep your father’s commandment, and forsake not your mother’s teaching. 21Bind them on your heart always; tie them around your neck.22When you walk, they will lead you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; and when you awake, they will talk with you.—Proverbs 6 I do a weekly worship service at…
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Who do you seek first?
31Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. 33But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.…
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Influence and Legacy
5I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.–2 Timothy 1 I am a parent. And like most Christian parents, I pray over and for my kids each day. My wife loves to pray…
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The Struggle to be Satisfied
17Now Samuel called the people together to the LORD at Mizpah. 18And he said to the people of Israel, “Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, ‘I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and I delivered you from the hand of the Egyptians and from the hand of all the kingdoms that were oppressing you.’19But today you have…
Joel M Bradshaw 