How my late father-in-law helped his daughter to find a wonderful husband (humor intended)! Part 2

This week Bethlie and I celebrated our 25th anniversary. We have walked together through many stages of life.  Friendship, courtship, and dating (“Dourting” if you put the last two together, according to one my friends!).  Marriage. Newly-weds. Pregnancy and new born babies. Toddlers. Children. Teens and College kids. Successes and failures. Mountaintops and valleys. And now…

Are We Training Our Children? Part 3

Shouldn’t all of us be training our children? The Bible is filled with stories of hurting and broken and dysfunctional families. Remember Eli?  He failed to restrain his sons and in the very midst of the work of the temple his own sons did not even know God! Remember David? He failed to impart wisdom…

Are You Training Your Children? Part 2

Shouldn’t all of us be training our children? It may be that we are living in a time that is unparalleled as to challenges facing the home and family.  The internet has added challenges that no generation has had to face. Things like the amount of debt carried by the average family, work schedules where…

Are You Training Your Children? Part 1

Shouldn’t all of us be training our children?  Lately I have observed several unfortunate parent-child situations.  One was on a plane where a two year old screamed in anger for 6 hours.  Her parents simply ignored her!  The rest of us tried.  Another was a social media video of a parent chuckling happily and ooo-ing…