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PHall | November 1, 2009
Why couldn’t David build the temple? Because David had “shed much blood” (1 Chronicles 22:8). Are you thinking, “So what?” Or, possibly, “That’s not fair!” Maybe your thoughts are more sacramental – “Why should a man with blood on his hands build a place of holiness?” I don’t know the “why” behind the “why” but […]
PHall | October 13, 2009
From the very best to the very worst; that is, from godly parents to ungodly children. “How does this happen?” This discouraging conundrum is seen several times in the Bible where a very good and godly parent raises a very evil and devilish child. Or as happens more often, how could godly parents have […]
PHall | October 1, 2009
A man dying in the desert stumbles over a sand dune. He is greeted by a tie salesman. The dehydrated man begs for water but the salesman only has ties. In angry frustration the weakened man stumbles on. Within an hour he reaches an isolated restaurant in the middle of the desert. At first […]
PHall | October 1, 2009
Horror of horrors, I faced a gut-wrenching decision. Even as a child, when similar situations arose, hesitation to follow the correct path ruled. As an adult, life is no easier. Fresh in my memory are experiences of horror. “Should I, or shouldn’t I?” Often I make the wrong choice. I know why I make the […]
PHall | October 1, 2009
Spellcheckers are a blessing, a curse and can even be very insulting…all of which makes me think of parenting! How is this so? Consider with me: Spellcheckers are a wonderful blessing. Before homes became so inundated with computers, I foisted the same parental nonsense onto my children that my parents piled on me, and which […]
PHall | September 26, 2009
Should I apologize for Biblical subject matter? Not if I believe God’s hand revealed it! And the following topic is very real. So here goes…. Recently I saw a billboard which read, “Talk to your children about sex – everyone else does.” Shocking? Sobering? God wants us parents to prepare our children both positively and […]
PHall | September 15, 2009
A Good Parent’s Bad Influence Warning! Our children might not be as strong spiritually as we are! Frighteningly and sadly we can be naïve about their spiritual weakness. Therefore we need to watch so that we don’t cause them to stumble over something we can easily step over. Just because we are tough enough does […]