Parenting

Elderly Wisdom of Our Fathers

For Lord’s Day, February 21, 2016 Dear Saints, Considering that the Lord just reminded us in Leviticus 19:32 to honor those older than us (especially those with gray-haired crowns as reflecting the Ancient of Days), and considering part of this…

Wise, Discerning Discipline

For the Lord’s Day, August 2, 2015 Dear Saints, A blunt but discerning leadership and parenting nugget is mined from General H. Norman Schwarzkopf’s autobiography, It Doesn’t Take a Hero. He shares the following story during his time as second lieutenant in the…

Children Reflect Their Parents

For Lord’s Day, April 12, 2015 Dear Saints, We had a hearty chuckle yesterday afternoon as I was getting ready to mow the lawn.  Isaac (nearly 2, going on 22), became hilariously excited, making driving motions with his arms and…

Planting Trees While Not Missing the Forest

For Lord’s Day, December 15, 2013 Dear Saints, In the video Elder Renner began to share with us on Wednesday, Monumental, we learned about how the Pilgrims left our nation a monument so that we would remember how our nation will…

Family Feasting

For Lord’s Day, January 27, 2013 Dear Saints, First, a reminder we’ll be watching Sherwood Pictures’ “Courageous” tonight at the Church in the Fireside Room. Bring popcorn to share.  Remember, these Homemaker events are for fellowship for the WHOLE covenant…

Parenting “Shorter Catechism Boys”

For Lord’s Day, November 11, 2012 Dear Saints, Are you a “Shorter Catechism Boy or Girl”?  Are your children?  The email I am forwarding you (below, and the source of the pictures in this post) ties nicely in with last…