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Power In Relationships
Out Of Control by Norman Bales During the Cold War era, an author published a book about human conflict that has long since been forgotten. I don’t even recall the exact title. It was something like Resolving Conflict with the Soviet Union and Your Wife. The underlying premise of the man’s book was the belief […]
The Kingdom Is For Kids
Read: Mark 10:13-16 Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them. -Mark 10:14 “No children please!” These words are seldom voiced, but they’re often assumed when we are invited to hear a prominent speaker, teacher, or leader. The assumption is that children wouldn’t know what’s going on and they might annoy […]
Parents’ Long-Term Influence
by Norman Bales When we talk about evangelism, our thoughts usually focus on theimportance of teaching those who never attend church services, thosewho are not actively involved in church life and those who adhere towarped perceptions about God. I want to suggest that the homerepresents an enormous evangelistic opportunity. If we feel a senseof urgency […]
“Somebody’s Mother.”
The woman was old and ragged and gray And bent with the chill of the winter’s day. The street was wet with a recent snow And the woman’s feet were aged and slow. She stood at the crossing and waited long, Alone, uncared for, amid the throng Of human beings who passed her by Nor […]
Girlfriends
You were born a daughter. you looked up to your mother. you looked up to your father. you looked up to everyone. you wanted to be a princess. you wanted to own a horse. you wanted your brother to be a horse. you wanted to wear pink. you never wanted to wear pink. you wanted […]
“Honest Relationships”
Read: 2 Corinthians 7:2-7 We were troubled on every side. Outside were conflicts , inside were fears. -2 Corinthians 7:5 Meet Mr. and Mrs. Everything’s Fine. They’re dedicated to ministering to people and everyone respects them, but many feel uncomfortable around them. They always speak in glowing terms about their marriage and the joys of […]
Poem: Roses For Rose
Red roses were her favorites, her name was also Rose. And every year her husband sent them, tied with pretty bows. The year he died, the roses were delivered to her door. The card said, “Be my Valentine,” like all the years before. Each year he sent her roses, and the note would always say, […]
International Year Of Older Persons
‘Old age has its pleasures, which, though different, are not less than the pleasures of youth’ (W. Somerset Maugham) ‘To me, old age is always 15 years older than I am!’ (Bernard Baruch) ‘It is when a person begins to live in the past, the good old days, that the boat begins to drift downstream, […]
The Limits Of Parents
I gave you life, but I cannot live it for you. I can teach you things, but I cannot make you learn. I can give you directions, but I cannot be there to lead you. I can allow you freedom, but I cannot account for it. I can take you to church, but I cannot […]
A Poem For Moms And Dads
Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray my sanity to keep. For if some peace I do not find, I’m pretty sure I’ll lose my mind. I pray I find a little quiet Far from the daily family riot May I lie back–not have to think about what they’re stuffing down the sink, […]
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