Looking Back at Marriage

When one looks back upon it, marriage isn't so bad as when one looks forward to it.

The Danger of an Unequal Yoke

Time magazine reported (1/22/95) that the earthquake in Kobe, Japan, occurred when two plates on a fault line fifteen miles offshore suddenly shifted ...

Frustrations Are Inevitable

With human beings so diverse, there will be sparks of all kinds and unlimited frustrations between man and woman. But attitude is the key. If we must ...

My Greatest Needs

There are three things in my life that I need most, but they never scream for immediate attention: God, family, and my mind.

Picnicking on a Tombstone

Henri J. Nouwen writes in the March 1994 New Oxford Review: "A few years ago Bob, the husband of a friend of mine, died suddenly of a heart attack. ...

Why Do You Love God?

During a visit to the children's Bible class, my preacher friend looked into their serious faces and asked, "Why do you love God?" After ...

Don't Say We Didn't Warn You

Our church fellowship hall has framed Bible verses on the wall--most of them extolling God's love and care. But at a recent wedding reception, another ...

A Bookmark Idea

Use a favorite picture of a loved one as a bookmark.

Monday Night for Eternity

In Christian Parenting Today, Douglas R. Sword told this story:

"As I was giving my 4-year-old son a bath, I was trying to hurry because Monday Night Football ...

Pictures, not Money

A dad is a fellow who has replaced the currency in his wallet with snapshots of his family.