Monthly Archives: October 2005

Children Who Flourish – What I’m Reading

“When we garden, we know what to look for in order to determine whether the plants are flourishing. If they are brown and lying lengthwise on the ground, we know they aren’t doing well. If they’re green and luxuriant, we … Continue reading

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Real Education – What I’m Reading

“The process of education is one that concerns every faithful parent, and the goal of such education is to impart knowledge to the child–as long as that word ‘knowledge’ is biblically defined. What should a well-educated Christian child know as … Continue reading

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An Optical Illusion – What I’m Reading

“Adolescent children present parents with an imposing optical illusion. Because children at this time look more like adults than toddlers and because they are eager for increased responsibility and independence, parents often assume that their need for reassurance, affection, and … Continue reading

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Pentecost

About six weeks after the crucifixion, Jesus led his followers out of the city of Jerusalem, towards the town of Bethany, and up to the top of the Mount of Olives. Often, in the days before this, He had told … Continue reading

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War Isn’t Working!

I saw this statement on a car’s bumper the other day. When we walked by, someone asked me, “does that make you really mad?” I answered, “No.” The other person answered, “I didn’t think it would, but it makes me … Continue reading

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A Curious Law – What I’m Reading

“The Old Testament had a curious law (to the modern mind). When someone was flogged, an upper limit was placed on how far the discipline could go. ‘Forty stripes he may give him, and not exceed; lest, if he should … Continue reading

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B.O.O.K.

Introducing the Bio-Optic Organized Knowledge software:  B.O.O.K. BOOK is a revolutionary technological breakthrough: no wires, no electric currents, no batteries.  Nothing to be connected or switched on.  So easy to use, even a child can operate it!  Compact, portable, it … Continue reading

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WCC Hymnal

The World Council of Churches is putting out a new hymnal. It will be called “Songs of the Mediocre.” Instead of altering ancient texts to be more inclusive, they have altered them to fit the average American lifestyle of today’s … Continue reading

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Provoking to Wrath – What I’m Reading

“Scriptures tell fathers not to provoke their children to wrath (Ephesians 6:4). As we consider this, we should note that there are others ways to do this besides poking them with a stick. One of the more common is to … Continue reading

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Teaching Math – What I’m Reading

“Too many parents teach their kids to countdown to obedience. A child is told to do something, and he declines to obey. The parent repeats the command. The child just stands there. Then the parent says something like, ‘I’m going … Continue reading

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Have You Tasted My Jesus?

I don’t know if the details of this account are actually true. The principles and possibilities certainly are, and it is quite an inspiring tale. Enjoy… At the University of Chicago Divinity School each year they have what is called … Continue reading

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Delivered From This Present World — Galatians 1:1-5

The plan of redemption We are reminded again of God’s plan for our redemption. While our sin was no surprise to Him, to show his grace and love, he gave himself for our sins. The Christ of salvation It is … Continue reading

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