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May 9, 2015

Moms With Two Jobs

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – May 9, 2015 She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard. She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks. Proverbs 31:16-17 Many moms, out of necessity or choice or a combination of both, work outside [...]

May 8, 2015

Mom Wants What’s Best

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – May 8, 2015 Now then, my son, do what I say: Flee at once to my brother Laban in Harran. Stay with him for a while until your brother’s fury subsides. Genesis 27:43-44 Moms are uncanny at knowing what’s best for their child. It can be as [...]

May 6, 2015

Foolish Children

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – May 6, 2015 To have a fool for a son brings grief; there is no joy for the father of a fool. Proverbs 17:21 Foolish children flail around trying to find themselves. Typically they are terrible at managing money because they have no concept of conservative spending [...]

April 28, 2015

Money and Marriage

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – April 28, 2015 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. 1 Timothy 6:10 My wife Rita is a saver and I am a spender. We [...]

April 25, 2015

Spiritually Mixed Marriage

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – April 25, 2015 They have taken some of their daughters as wives for themselves and their sons, and have mingled the holy race with the peoples around them. And the leaders and officials have led the way in this unfaithfulness. Ezra 9:2 Marriage is between a man [...]

April 24, 2015

Harmony With In-Laws

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – April 24, 2015 But Ruth replied, “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God. Ruth 1:16 Rita and I [...]

April 23, 2015

Gift of Grandchildren

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – April 23, 2015 Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children. Proverbs 17:6 There are privileges to maturing in age, one of them being the gift of grandchildren. Like a king and queen’s crown, they are exceptionally valuable and [...]

April 10, 2015

True Love Marries

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – April 10, 2015 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. John 2:1-2 True love transitions from the thought of living together—to the commitment of living together [...]

April 8, 2015

Becoming Grandparents Someday

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today – April 8, 2015 May you live to see your children’s children— peace be on Israel. Psalm 128:6 Fifty five years of age seems young to have five grandchildren ages 5 years to 6 months. At first I felt a little insecure becoming a grandparent while still seven [...]

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