We were richly blessed by Richard and Mary’s grandchildren, Joshua and Alexa, yesterday doing a dual presentation of Horatio Spafford’s story of the ship crash that took the lives of his four girls. He later wrote the words to the song, “It Is Well With My Soul." When peace like a river attendeth my way, when... Continue Reading →
A Learning Passion
I suggest that all men have a “learning passion.” All! I’m not talking about a drive to grasp Grammar, Poetry or Calculus. Yes, some do have such a learning passion but for many the learning passion is other than books and school, yet still real. Here are some examples: >There is a passion to learn from pundits... Continue Reading →
A Missionary
I love Sunday School, for it is a time in God’s precious Word with others seeking to know our God better with a desire to be more faithful to Him and thus pleasing to Him. This summer I am enjoying the men’s class led by Steve Brace as they move through the Gospel of Luke. This... Continue Reading →
Happy Independence Day 2022!
July 4 Today we celebrate Independence Day which needs a couple of notes: It was on July 2 that the delegates from 12 colonies voted unanimously to declare their issues with the King and his cohorts and that they were going to create a separate and equal nation. John Adams wrote to his wife, Abigail, that... Continue Reading →
Men’s Advance Recap
A recap of the men’s time this morning... Ten Thousand Unthanked Providences — Daily! John Piper, desiringGod, Jan. 12, 2021 I can’t help but pause here to make an observation about the way the world responds to God’s providence. If there is a storm at sea and an ocean liner is sunk, or if a hazardous... Continue Reading →
Mental Health IV
Mental Health comes from a proper - a balanced - understanding of who we are: Man is unique and empowered - from Genesis 2: there is a God, 7 man is created - designed and given life, 7, 22 man is given the planet, 8 man is charged to rule, 15 man has rules for... Continue Reading →
These Days
June 28 1778 George Washington rallied the troops to a decisive victory in the Revolutionary War 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated which effectively started WWI which flared again into WWII 1969 the Stonewall riots began which effectively started the Gay Rights Movement June 29 1613 the Globe Theatre burnt to the ground 1956 the... Continue Reading →
Roe Overturned
June 24, 2022 is a marked day in the United States for it was then that the Supreme Court reversed itself on the federalization of abortion. In the court’s ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, they did not rule that abortion was illegal or that their abortion was legal, but that the Constitution made no... Continue Reading →
Fathers to Do…
Sunday Message Build a House – Build a doctrinal fortress for your family using the Ten Commandments God alone/only: God constantly noted, God created, God rules, Go God, God exalted No images – the fullness of God – angry, loving, alive (so praying), true to Word (so reading) God’s name and fame talked of and guarded.... Continue Reading →
Sunday Recap
“There’s Honey in the Rock” – original was written in 1895 Fathers to do: 1. Build a house of sound doctrine – use the Ten Commandments I Peter 4:2, the will of God – know and obey for safety and well-being 2. Manage the house’s residents – use the Beatitudes - attitudes and actions to... Continue Reading →
a PK Musing 