School starts today. Bear with me while I pause to pontificate. “What is a capital letter?” “Does the United States have a king?” “What city is Boston University in?” The questions in this post are real. They were asked of … Continue reading
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Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord (Ephesians 6:4). I teach middle school. You’re welcome. The last few days, I’ve been in a lot of back-to-school teacher meetings, and … Continue reading
Fathers, do not exasperate your children… (Ephesians 6:4) Awww…but that’s the best part! When I think of the word exasperate, I think of lovely evenings around the table making bad jokes and doing silly voices and causing my daughter such … Continue reading
“Honor your father and mother”–which is the first commandment with a promise–”that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.” (Ephesians 6:2-3) Those of you who are paying attention know I already … Continue reading
Throwback Friday? Yep–It’s been exactly that kind of week. We’ll get back to Ephesians on Monday. Hiking is a great way to damage those you love. Over the years I have sometimes forgotten this and taken my family out on … Continue reading
It’s been a little crazy the past few days. Please enjoy this Throwback Thursday. I am Husband. I am Father. I am called by God to be the spiritual leader in my home. It’s one of those callings I have … Continue reading
“Honor your father and mother”–which is the first commandment with a promise–”that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.” (Ephesians 6:2-3) Sometimes we honor by looking both ways, just like they … Continue reading
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right (Ephesians 6:1). Parents, you know you love this verse. Plaster it on your kid’s wall…on your kid’s lunch box…bathroom mirror… Heck–plaster it on your kids. Kids, I got a … Continue reading
However, each one of you must also love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband (Eph. 5:33). And, there it is. Remember, this is still in the context of mutual submission. The husband submits … Continue reading
“For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.” This is a profound mystery–but I am talking about Christ and the church (Ephesians 5:31-32). In … Continue reading