I did not grow up in a Bible-believing church. Bringing a Bible along to worship, much less my own Bible, was completely foreign to me. But that changed in the spring of 1984 through the ministry of a home Bible … Continue reading →

It is unfortunate to see how our macho-man culture has contributed to a lack of boldness in men toward things musical. One of the common evidences of this is the indifference some men display toward singing in the church. Whatever excuse … Continue reading →

Last night our six-year old daughter repeatedly asked me what I was laughing at. I replied, “This man says the funniest things.” After a few times, she stopped asking. I was reading Wordsmithy: Hot Tips for the Writing Life by … Continue reading →

Since Counseling One Another was launched this past June we have been blessed exceedingly by the interest and feedback from you—our readers. We are thankful to the Lord for your encouragement. If you are new to the blog then you … Continue reading →

[Here is a fresh Christmas hymn to be sung to the tune of “O Come, All Ye Faithful.” Free download below.] The Word was eternal, there in the beginning, In Him were life and the light of men; He was … Continue reading →

As some of you know four of our children are hearing-impaired, three of them having already received bi-lateral cochlear implants. Our youngest, Iain (2 yrs), has been doing well with traditional hearing aids since birth…until now. In the past four … Continue reading →

Living godly in an ungodly world requires mental preparation for the spiritual battle that exists. Consequently, the apostle Peter urges his readers to “prepare your minds for action” (1 Pet. 1:13). The word translated “prepare” means “to bind, to gather … Continue reading →

Thanks to all of you who’ve prayed for my wife and me as we traveled to Russia, teaching on the family. Today, with time changes, we spend an entire day in the air. Looking forward to being home again. If … Continue reading →

It was a very busy, but profitable few days in Moscow, Russia this past weekend. A room at the main headquarters of the Baptist Union was reserved for the parenting seminar, which lasted from 2-6 pm. As usual, the Russian … Continue reading →