A Blessed Calling

A Blessed Calling

In the last newsletter we ended with an exhortation to bind the strong man in our homes and culture. This is a privilege and a responsibility. As parents, we also have the unique opportunity to bless our children and each other.  Let’s begin by examining some of...
Finding Help and Encouragement from Ephesians

Finding Help and Encouragement from Ephesians

I have long recognized that the family is the foundation for society. Healthy God-fearing families are the starting point for healthy thriving churches. In the New Testament, the Magna Carta for how to order and structure a family is found in the second half of...
Perspective

Perspective

As God helps me to faithfully read the Bible each year, I regularly receive new insights. The Word of God is indeed living and active! For example, for many years, whenever I read Luke 15, I focused on the prodigal son, the squandering of his inheritance, his decline...
Words of Life

Words of Life

I had just finished my workshop and opened it up for people to ask questions or give feedback. One man asked a question that I am still pondering. He was following up on a comment I had made, that many times when I leave church on a Sunday morning, the message is that...
Fellowship, Connection, and a Summer Contest

Fellowship, Connection, and a Summer Contest

Dear Friends,       I love meeting siblings who have been adopted into the family of God. I also am blessed reconnecting with brethren who I have come to know from previous years. Attending homeschool conferences is true koinonia for me. It is an honor to interact and...