Today, as you read this, I will be taking my eldest son to Indiana University, along with my wife, to begin his collegiate career. I came across this article by Jeff Brewer at the Gospel Coalition‘s website. I sent it to my son, and I am encouraging you to read it as well. The Freshman … Continue reading »
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Hitting the Links
Here are a few links that I found interesting in my recent time surfing the web: Natureview Photography: if you love great photos and love the great untamed north, then this is a site for you to check in to. Pictures of calving glaciers, reindeer and walrus abound. Zippers and Rivets: A good post thinking … Continue reading »
New Growth Press Free Counseling Mini-Books (limited time)
New Growth Press has made several of David Powlison‘s counseling booklets available, free, through their Facebook page. It will only be for the next couple of days – so check it out soon. Here’s a sampling of what they offer: Recovering from Child Abuse: Healing & Hope for Victims Facing Death with Hope: Living for … Continue reading »
Facebook Depression: a new risk for teens
I was intrigued recently by reading an AP news article entitled, Facebook Depression seen as new risk for teens. Having just read through Tim Challies, The Next Story, I was sensitive to how this social media network might be adversely affecting our young people. This is what I gleaned from the article: Teens that are … Continue reading »
Shepherd Press eBooks – Quality Reads
I am quickly becoming a heavy user of my Amazon Kindle. I know of friends who have the Nook, or even the iPad which they use for reading eBooks. Many of you may even use your smartphone. (I love how my Kindle and phone are able to “Whispersync” keeping me up to date with my … Continue reading »
Counselor’s Tools: What Do We Do With Anger?
How would you counsel a pre-teen in their struggle with anger? What resources would you gravitate toward? How would you communicate on their level? I compiled some biblical truths concerning anger and created a worksheet designed to stimulate conversation between the counselor and counselee. I want to make them available to you for your use … Continue reading »
Counselor’s Tools: Anger Worksheet – Cain & Abel
Using the narratives of Scripture is a great way to teach biblical truth. These stories reveal the common circumstances that we all find ourselves in. I have created, and am making available for your use, an anger worksheet geared toward a counseling session with a young person: older elementary to teen-age years. It is a … Continue reading »
Parenting through Snow-days & School-cancellations
Unless you live in a location that frequently gets heavy snowfall, you won’t understand this statement: the level of my kids energy is directly porportionate with the depth of the newly fallen snow. How does a Spirit-led, Christian parent react when the TV morning news declares, “School is canceled”? Snow days and school cancellations are … Continue reading »
Developing a Developing Post
Over at 9Marks’ website I came across an article written by Michael McKinley about Four Qualities of a Developer. (one who would be developing leaders). I’ve reproduced those qualities below: Humility – It is easy for your ministry to become (at least in part) about you and your reputation. If that happens, you won’t be … Continue reading »
Christian Contentment: What Is It?
Jeremiah Burroughs, puritan of the early 1600′s, wrote in his work The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment, this definition of Christian contentment: Christian contentment is that sweet, inward, quiet, gracious frame of spirit, which freely submits to and delights in God’s wise and fatherly disposal in every condition. What a task this is for us … Continue reading »
