Posts tagged “Father”
I will handle it
On my wedding day, my mom gifted me with something that I finally realized the full weight of today (15 years later). We were…
A crash test dummy’s guide to reading the Bible
It seems to me that when a car manufacturer creates a new car model, there are two very important teams that participate in the…
I have loved you as my own
A young couple I know recently adopted a child from overseas. To say that it was a struggle is an understatement. Pair the moving…
What’s in a name?
One of the most exciting parts of getting ready to welcome a child into the world is choosing a name. Names are a big…
A picture of God
A child draws diligently with crayons. His teacher asks, “What are you drawing?” “I’m drawing a picture of God.” “Honey,” the teacher corrects, “no…
Superfans for the LORD
I don’t know if you’re quite as hip as I am (cue raucous laughter), but perhaps you’ve seen the news stories surrounding a certain…
Fathers matter!
Father’s Day is a little less sentimental than Mother’s Day, and people seem more prone to laugh at Dad’s foibles than praise him for…
A father who makes the Lord his trust
“Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust” (Psalm 40:4 ESV). In addition, blessed is the family of the man who makes…
I just don’t understand
If you’re looking for an entertaining mind boggle, ask someone to try to explain the Trinity. You might hear comparisons like, “God’s like an…
In the presence of your enemies
Are you surrounded by people who aren’t all that nice? Maybe a neighbor who is grouchier than Oscar from Sesame Street. Or a mother…
Lost and found
Some years ago, “Lost” posters appeared in my city picturing a homely looking dog named Sidney. A woman vacationing in Mexico had rescued Sidney…
A joyful welcome
“You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with shouts of deliverance” (Psalm 32:7 ESV). The joyful…