The Good Fight – Words Matter
In our Good Fight of Parenting, today’s problems often consume our focus. And yet, raising children is a forward-looking endeavor. What we say, model, and do today affects our children’s…
Author: Dale Heinold
Good Fight – Gospel Patience
What is the goal of parenting? It depends on who you ask. For many, the goal is for their children to have a better life than they had. For some,…
The Good Fight – Discipline
There are three primary parenting responsibilities. In no particular order, they are provision, protection, and training. Parents provide the basic needs of food, water, and shelter. They also strive to…
The Good Fight – Our Goal
Parenting is the most valuable and overlooked investment we, as individuals, make. Most of us come to it unprepared; I know that I did. Sure, we read some books, took…
The Wisdom of Forgiveness
Psalm 32 is a fascinating and personal conversation with God. David began the Psalm with a blanket declaration of blessing. “How blessed is he whose wrongdoing is forgiven, Whose sin…
Not To Us
One of the most iconic brand names is Coca-Cola. Their trademarks are known around the world. The distinctive shape of their bottles, the colors, and the script-like name are easily…
Break Their Arms?
Some of the Psalms seem downright unChristian as they pray for God’s vengeance on enemies. And yet, a few psalms have a curious prayer request concerning the wicked. Consider, “Break…
In the Valley
Often, in popular and Christian writing, valleys are not welcome. We often think about being in a valley when things are going poorly, or we are depressed. And yet, there’s…
Psalm 103 Stave Five – Bless the Lord!!!
This is the 5th and final article looking at Psalm 103. Along the way, we have explored the unspoken questions that seem to move the psalm along. The final few…
Psalm 103 – Why Compassion
Perhaps the largest mystery of the universe is why God has compassion for us. That mystery is the next unspoken question in Psalm 103. We don’t deserve His compassion, yet…
Psalm 103 Stave Three – Renew
Renewed, reset, revitalized, and recharged are all fine words but fall short of the Biblical view of being renewed. Our previous article on Psalm 103 ended with verse five. “Who…
What Benefits? Psalm 103 Stave Two
We are looking at the unasked questions in Psalm 103. Last week, we considered the unspoken question of how to begin with a reply of Bless the Lord. The last…