This coming Sunday is Mother's Day.
I realise that this can be a difficult day for some people. Maybe your mother passed away recently, or you don’t have a good relationship with your mum, or maybe you always wanted to become a mum and it hasn’t happened.… Read the rest
A friend pointed me to a very good article recently in the Huffington Post religion section by Jamie Bruesehoof to parents with young children in church (especially relevant when kid's church is having a break during the school holidays!). Here is it:
You are doing something really, really important.… Read the rest
Research in America shows that 59% of millennials (also known as Gen Y) drop out of church after attending regularly as a teenager. For the past decade, Barna Group has been working to understand this important age group. After interviewing more than 27,000 millennials and conducting 206 studies of this group, they have amassed a significant body of knowledge on millennials.… Read the rest
Today is Father's Day, a time to honour all of our dads. I am thankful for my own father and the positive role model he has been for me, despite that fact that he was an orphan and never had either a father or a mother his entire life (see his biography This is my Story for more).… Read the rest
Tomorrow is Father's Day in Australia. Unfortunately, when it comes to dads, the news is not all good. Steve Biddulph, in his best-selling book Manhood, estimates that:
* 30% of men don’t speak to their father.
* 30% have a prickly or hostile and difficult relationship.… Read the rest
It's that time of year when we honour all the dads – Father's Day. Let's talk about fathering and who better to learn from that the greatest father of all time. No, not me – Father God.
The God of the Bible has revealed himself as one God existing in three persons – the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.… Read the rest
Father God does not leave us to figure out life by ourselves. He gives us clear instructions about every area of life and explains why his way is full of wisdom (Gen.2:15-17. Deut 30:11-20). God's words are contained in the Scriptures and they present his will and best wishes for our life.… Read the rest
With the celebration of Father's Day this coming Sunday, I thought this post by J John on "The Anatomy of Fathering" was appropriate …
In the New Testament God is described as a father, and human fathers are to be imitators of God the Father.… Read the rest
Today, let’s talk about being single. Singles are people who have never married
(because they chose not to marry or have not found a partner) or those who have
been married but are single again because of the death of a spouse or through
divorce.… Read the rest
I am a PK – a "preacher's kid" or a TO – a "theological offspring", as my father used to call me. Growing up in a pastor's or minister's home is not easy. Many people think you should be perfect or at least have an extra holiness gene.… Read the rest
You can become a parent in an instant but learning the art
of parenting can take a lifetime. Children don’t come with instructions but
thankfully we can glean God’s wisdom through the Scriptures, from other
effective parents, and from the common sense that comes from life experience.… Read the rest
God invented marriage as a covenant relationship between a
man and a woman (Gen.2:18-25). Marriage is one of the most intimate of human
relationships, as a husband and wife join every aspect of their lives together
for life. Getting married is easy but building a strong marriage takes time and
effort.… Read the rest
A Changing Culture
Just mention the word “family” in society today and you’ll get a variety of opinion and perspectives on what it is and what it should be. Changes to the family are reflected in the typical TV family. We've come a long way from Little House on the Prairie, The Waltons, The Cosby Show and The Brady Bunch (anyone remember The Munsters or The Adams' Family?)… Read the rest
I love the story about the Harvard MBA who was in Mexico for his company. He saw a small Mexican fishing boat pulling up the dock and one solitary fisherman got out and held four huge fish on a stringer. The Harvard guy was amazed at the quality of the fish.… Read the rest
Our daughter, Natasha, turns 20 in a few weeks. We bought her a dog, with some help from the RSPCA. He is a labrador and is a little over 2 years of age. His name is Oscar. Oscar is very cute and has a peaceful nature.… Read the rest
