The Sound Word

Seed planting is easy. Patiently believing they will germinate is something completely different. I do a regular bible study with my children on Tuesday nights. It is a great tine to be one-on-one with each of them. I encourage them to share things spiritual, to tell me about their lives since the last week, how God may have been working in their lives, what they may have seen in others, examples they have witnessed etc. Sometimes I get a nugget for two between the three for them, but for the most part it is business as usual for these 11-13 year olds. Yesterday I was having one of these bible studies with my youngest son, age 11. The particular passage of scripture we were covering is not important, as my understanding of the results of my sharing is what I feel God is wanting me to focus on. I was covering a passage ion scripture that has had a profound effect on my understanding of scripture, my understanding of the Triune God, and of my relationship with God (Father, Son & Holy...

Luke 4:38 Now He arose from the synagogue and entered Simon's house. But Simon's wife's mother was sick with a high fever, and they made request of Him concerning her. I just shared a quote this weekend with some of my extended family. After doing some research (thanks Lee!), I discovered that I have misattributed the quote to Samuel Clemmons (aka Mark Twain), when in fact it was penned by our beloved founding father Ben Franklin (aka Silence Dogood ). The quote goes like this: "Guests are like fish. After three days the both begin to stink." I had inserted the word 'family' for 'guests' (so not only did I get the name but the actual quote itself wrong), but when family stays over for an extended stay, I guess that makes them guests as well… Maybe I should stop now. If you are family, and have stayed at my house, please read on before you send me hate mail or change the Will. I'll be redeeming the situation shortly. With the recent passing ...