Parenting From The Source

I recently looked for an image on one of the stock image websites that would portray a parent talking to a child. Interestingly, most of the ones I found pictured a mother bending over her child shaking a finger in his face. That’s not exactly what I had in mind. Why do we always think [...]

Recently, I was in a church service in which a three-year-old boy recited Luke 2:8-14. (To view, begin watching at 1:44 on the link http://gatewaypeople.com/sermons/138508) He is absolutely adorable. Adorable, yes, but more importantly, this child is the son of godly parents who are teaching their child God’s Word. In Jeremiah 31:33, God says, “I will [...]

When I asked children or teens in my counseling office, “What would you most like your family to do together?” almost all said, “Laugh.” Laughter. It’s amazing that so many troubled children and teens long for laughter in their homes. Why is that so important? Think about times in your life when you were in [...]

“Dad, how much farther until we get to stop and eat?” “Yeah, Dad, my backpack will be lot lighter after lunch. ‘Course, I guess I’ll still be carrying the food in my stomach. Reckon that’ll feel the same going uphill? “I’m not sure if it feels the same. Personally, I’d rather carry a weight on [...]

In the picture, a family stands on a beach worshipping together. Perhaps seeing the power and glory of God overwhelmed them, and they absolutely had to worship. Nothing else would do in that moment. Some people think that worship only happens in the sanctuary of a church. But, a family can worship together in the [...]

Now why is it that we celebrate Christmas? I thought we were commemorating Christ’s birth. Something seems wrong. Here are some symptoms that Christmas has gone awry:  Black Fridays that turn violent. People seduced by Black Friday frenzies to spend money they don’t have. More emphasis on decorating homes than providing for the homeless.