Those of you who know me well might be wondering why I’ve continued with my daily Bible reflections without saying anything on here about the recent birth of my son. Well, I wrote several blog posts in advance and scheduled them to appear at the daily times so I could keep this little project going [...]
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Special Announcement: Baby Time!
Posted in Parenting, tagged baby, birth, Family, life, Love, newborn on April 28, 2012 | 1 Comment »
My Son and Ecclesiastes 3
Posted in Bible in a Year 2011-2012, Ecclesiastes, Parenting, tagged a time to be born, birth, Family, life, spirituality, wisdom on March 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 is perhaps the most popular section of the book. I remember seeing it on my Grandpa’s funeral program. My friend and colleague, JD Morris, recently blogged about the passage. And of course it’s the inspiration of a song composed by Pete Seeger and popularized by The Byrds in the 1960s. According to the [...]
Train Up a Child
Posted in Bible in a Year 2011-2012, Parenting, Proverbs, tagged children, faith, Family, life, Parenting, religion, spirituality, train up a child on March 19, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Tamara and I have been learning about parenting. I’ve been learning about it my whole life by watching and listening to wise parents, and the impendent birth of our first child has increased my receptivity to parental advice. The most important lesson I’ve learned in the process is that parenting is an adventure for which [...]
Day 190: Psalms 120-132
Posted in Bible in a Year 2011-2012, Parenting, Psalms, tagged childbirth, faith, Family, life, religion, spirituality on March 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. My wife and I look forward to the birth of our first child, Caleb, in May. In the last few months, we’ve learned much about pregnancy and parenting. Tamara and I [...]
Day 99: Second Samuel 16-18
Posted in Bible in a Year 2011-2012, Parenting, Relationships, Second Samuel, tagged lament, life, Love on December 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
“O my son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you—O Absalom, my son, my son!” With these words King David mourns the death of his son who attempted to steal the kingdom (2 Sam 18:33). Parents delight in obedient, respectful children. But not all children obey and respect [...]
Day 86: First Samuel 1-3
Posted in Bible in a Year 2011-2012, First Samuel, Parenting, Spiritual Disciplines, tagged Hannah, life, prayer, spirituality on November 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
First Samuel begins with Hannah, a woman who wants to have children but can’t. Making the situation more painful, her husband’s other wife makes fun of her. Whenever Hannah and her family go to the place of worship, she cries and doesn’t eat anything. Eventually her weeping becomes praying, and God grants her request. She [...]
Day 81: Judges 10-12
Posted in Bible in a Year 2011-2012, Holidays, Judges, Parenting, Relationships, tagged career, Family, Parenting, Thanksgiving on November 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
In the heat of battle, Jephthah promises to sacrifice to God “whatever comes out of the door of my house to meet me when I return in triumph from the Ammonites.” To his surprise, as soon as he gets home, his daughter dances out to meet him. Jephthah is a “mighty warrior,” but he’s not [...]
Day 62: Deuteronomy 11-13
Posted in Bible in a Year 2011-2012, Deuteronomy, Parenting, tagged children, example, life, Love, obedience, Parenting, role model on November 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Tamara and I are expecting our first child in May. That news has ushered me into a time of prayer and preparation. I’m reading a book about parenting, and experienced parents are happy to share their insights. I’m praying for the health and strength of the baby and the beautiful mother, and I’m growing to [...]
