Train up a child in the way he should go, or the way he is bent. Do not try to re-bend him in a direction of your own choosing.
As I was reading in 1 Samuel chapter 13 the LORD revealed one way I could eliminate a good sized chunk of stress in my life.
“Remove not the ancient landmark which thy fathers have set.” I’ve read that lots of times but this morning the verse speaks to me. In the past I’ve read the verse and thought about the landmarks that divided property. Of course it would be wrong for a person to arbitrarily move the property line, stealing [...]
On 05.12.09, In Being A Witness, Children, Church, Dress Standards, Family, Finances, Influence, Life Purpose, by mom
There are many reasons to teach but the one I am concentrating on today is a benefit for the teacher.
As a mother of seven, ages 14-24 I often have one-on-one talks with young people. This morning I talked with a young person who could be said to be gently pushing the boundaries in the areas of dress, music and hairstyle. As I talked a clear analogy came to mind.
You remember that the virtuous woman’s husband is known in the gates when he sits among the elders of the land. If we revere our husband others will too. If we revere him in the home, our children will. If we treat him as though he knows what he is talking about [...]
Have you ever felt the stress of knowing that some day you will have to give an account of every idle word you’ve ever spoken? Have you ever experienced the guilt of Satan’s accusations concerning sins you have already confessed and forsaken? Have you ever wondered about the sins you have committed since [...]
For our 25th anniversary in 2007 our children surprised their Daddy and me with new laptops. My husband had wanted one for some time, but I hadn’t even dreamed of owning one myself. Quickly the computer and I bonded. This blog Steven created was a major factor in that. Fast forward to the [...]
The last few days I have been remembering various times God has answered our quick intense cries. One such time in particular continues to play over in my mind. We were living in Mississippi at the time, and the children and I were burning trash in a barrel in the back yard. A piece of [...]
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