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Summer is for Wisdom

In college, I knew a lot of really smart, knowledgeable people, but I didn’t come across many wise people. Personally, I’d rather my children and grandchildren have an ounce of...

A Place and Time to Remember the Cost

Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minnesota is truly a memorable place—row after row after row of identical white tomb stones of American veterans. My grandfather is buried there—a World War...

The Law, the Gospel, the Christian, and an Oppo...

Unfortunately, the law of God seems to have fallen on hard times.  When some hear the words, “law” or “commands” the words, “legalism” and “moralism” immediately come to mind. Yes,...

Key Qualifications for Teaching Youth

Have you ever felt a call or burden to teach the youth in your church? Have you been questioned as to your ability because of your age–too old to relate?...

Parenting Thoughts from a Puritan

[caption id="attachment_6272" align="alignright" width="268"] "John Flavel" by James Hopwood, ca. 1752-1819, printmaker, Folger Shakespeare Library Digital Image Collection[/caption] Last week, Tim Challies posted “8 Items for Christian Parents to Ponder.”...

Tell, Explain, Demonstrate, and Inspire

Here is a great quote to ponder: The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The great teacher demonstrates. The superior teacher inspires.  —William Arthur Ward       (Image...