Tag Archives: Child

Being a Man = Being a Dad

Start children off on the way they should go,     and even when they are old they will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6 (NLT) “He’s just not a baby guy.” I’ve heard that said of many a father or grandfather who … Continue reading

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Sometimes You Have to Go Home

Jacob came home to his father Isaac in Mamre, near Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron), where Abraham and Isaac had stayed. Isaac lived a hundred and eighty years. Then he breathed his last and died and was gathered to his people, old and full of years. And his … Continue reading

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Common Love & Unique Relationships

Chapter-a-Day Genesis 25 Isaac loved Esau because he enjoyed eating the wild game Esau brought home, but Rebekah loved Jacob. Genesis 25:28 (NLT) In the discussion of families and family systems, the subject of “favorites” comes up a lot. I … Continue reading

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Chapter-a-Day 1 Peter 5

Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. 1 Peter 5:7 (NLT) The other night we were visiting with friends at their house. One of their children was angry over a host of childish issues … Continue reading

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Chapter-a-Day Psalm 33

The Lord looks down from heaven     and sees the whole human race. From his throne he observes     all who live on the earth. He made their hearts,     so he understands everything they do. Psalm 33:13-15 (NLT) The other night we were at … Continue reading

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Chapter-a-Day Jonah 4

Then the LORD said, “You feel sorry about the plant, though you did nothing to put it there. It came quickly and died quickly. Jonah 4:10 (NLT) When I was a kid, I remember that talking to God generally consisted … Continue reading

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Chapter-a-Day Zechariah 14

“Note well: God’s Judgment Day is on the way….” Zechariah 14:1 (MSG) As a child, there were fewer words that hung in the air with such ominous, impending doom as “Wait until your father gets home.” Growing up in a … Continue reading

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Chapter-a-Day Deuteronomy 33

Thus God became king in Jeshurun  as the leaders and tribes of Israel gathered. Deuteronomy 33:5 (MSG) I have two very different daughters. While each of them possess a sweet spirit, their personalities have been strikingly different since they were … Continue reading

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Chapter-a-Day Deuteronomy 4

But even there, if you seek God, your God, you’ll be able to find him if you’re serious, looking for him with your whole heart and soul. Deuteronomy 4:29 (MSG) When my nephew, Sam, was just a little guy about … Continue reading

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Chapter-a-Day Leviticus 20

via Flickr and modashell “Set yourselves apart for a holy life. Live a holy life, because I am God, your God. Do what I tell you; live the way I tell you. I am the God who makes you holy.” … Continue reading

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