"Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it." (Proverbs 22:6 NIV 2011)Mary and Joseph were the antithesis of helicopter parents. Wikipedia defines a helicopter parent as one "who pays extremely close attention...
It was shortly after we had visited Castel Sant'Angelo that I saw it: The magical bridge crossing the Tiber River, connecting the two sides of Rome.I have since learned that there are many bridges crossing the Tiber; but it was this one that caught and held my...
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud." (1 Corinthians 14:4 NIV)"Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law." (Romans 13:8 NIV)I was...
"So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them."(Genesis 1:27 ESV)Last summer, we moved to a different house, and baby Zoe« was born.As a Christian, the nice thing about being a dad again after twenty...
"So let's not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don't give up." (Galatians 6:9 NLT)I still remember the day we brought the little boy of seven into our home. His innocent look, skinny features and watery...
Two of the greatest teachers in my life are my children. There is no doubt in my mind that parenting has taught me more than any other life experience. My lovely daughter offered a lesson today on the way home from school.Every conscious man who has ever raised a...
Tears came to my eyes as the lines of Pacabel's Canon climbed to a thundering climax and the audience rose in eager anticipation of their first glimpse of the bride. I could already imagine the shimmering white dress, the dark curls, the sweet smile that lit up her...