Family
Men
Psalm 15 Popular writers aren’t saying complimentary things about Australian males. Donald Horne (The Lucky Country) says they’re creatures committed more to mediocrity than excellence: "Much energy is wasted in pretending to be stupid. To appear ordinary, just like everybody else, is sometimes a necessary condition for success in Australia." Overseas cricketers (like Hadlee and […]
Teenagers: What makes them tick?
12/4/94 ADOLESCENCE IS TOUGH BUT YOU CAN MATURE THROUGH IT! Remember your creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come, and the years draw near when you will say, ‘I have no pleasure in them’ (Ecclesiastes 12:1) Listen to your father who begot you, and do not despise your mother […]
Communication and Fun
13/4/94 Communication and Fun: How To Enjoy Being With OthersIf a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand. (Mark 3:25) One given to anger stirs up strife, and the hothead causes much transgression. (Proverbs 29:22) Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit. (Psalm 34:13) To […]
How ‘Church’ can become ‘Family’
13/4/94 How ‘Church’ Can Become ‘Family’ All who believed were together and had all things in common; they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all, as any had need. (Acts 2:44-45) Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of […]
For children of all ages
12/4/94 A Chapter for children (of all ages) You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength. (Mark 12:30) It was you who formed my inward parts; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, […]
The Family – Contents
THE FAMILY: AT HOME IN A HEARTLESS WORLD Meditations and prayers for those who live with others (Published 1995 by HarperCollins) CONTENTS Preface 1. No one is an island: you can’t be ‘fully human fully alive’ alone 2. How to be an easier person to live with 3. How to get along with other people […]
What is a Family?
4. SO WHAT IS A ‘FAMILY’?For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name. (Ephesians 3:14-15) Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to […]
Parenting
PARENTING As a father has compassion for his children, so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him. (Psalm 103:13) So deeply do we care for you that we are determined to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you have become very dear to […]
Fathers
FATHERS ‘Yeah,’ he said. ‘You could write it down for her.’ So I said, ‘OK, son, let’s say I had both my arms amputated, and I can’t write with my feet. Would she know I loved her?’ ‘Yes,’ he said. ‘I’d tell her for you.’ ‘Wait,’ I said. ‘How would you know I loved her?’ […]
Parenting Teenagers
PARENTING TEENAGERS This is the story of the family of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was shepherding the flock with his brothers; he was a helper to the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father’s wives; and Joseph brought a bad report of them to their father. Now Israel loved Joseph more than any […]
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