And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. Psalm 1:3 Well I suppose we have covered the, “How” part of this series. According to Psalm 1 we should avoid the … Continue reading How to be Happy – part 4
Everyday Stuff
How to Be Happy – Part 1
There is almost nothing we want more; and yet it always seems to slip through our fingers. The truth is the bible tells us how we can be happy. The question is if we are willing to hear what it has to say. When we turn to that section of the bible that is referred … Continue reading How to Be Happy – Part 1
Dad’s Bible Study
We had the joy of spending the very American holiday of Thanksgiving with my mum and dad and my brother and sister along with all the kids. One thing my father required during the holiday is that we all meet at his kitchen table for a bible study each morning. There are few things that … Continue reading Dad’s Bible Study
How to pick a husband
I wrote this because it is something I have thought about a lot. I wonder all the time why Punk (that is Mindy, my wife) picked me. I also think about the possibility of my daughters choosing a husband one day. So I came up with a possible criteria upon which my daughters can decide … Continue reading How to pick a husband
How to Get Things Done
Do you ever feel so busy and overwhelmed that you do not know where to start? You end up doing nothing because you cannot get your head around how big the projects in front of you are. There are many good books and videos out there to help you tackle this. But I thought I … Continue reading How to Get Things Done
Just the Guys
Tonight I get to hang out with Hud and Stef (my two boys, who are not really boys anymore) and despite the image for this post we are not actually eating pizza (which is the universal guys night food). Actually, Punk left us an amazing meal on the hob before she bolted. She takes good … Continue reading Just the Guys
Books: Man’s Best Friend
Friends can be the source of the worst advice you will ever get in your life. But they may just save your life. I guess the difference comes down to having, not friends, but good friends. Books are just like that. People say reading is good for you and that is not necessarily true. They … Continue reading Books: Man’s Best Friend
Magic
I haven’t written for while. But the perfect moment comes along and what can you do? The weather on our back porch is perfect while my perfect wife tiptoes around the garden, inspecting her flowers like a mum checking in on her kids who is careful not to wake them. As she gathers up her … Continue reading Magic
What are we suppose to be?
Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is with him.1 Samuel 16:17-18 So this guy, was, well, let’s … Continue reading What are we suppose to be?
That’s Pretty Big Talk
They say even a broken clock is right twice a day. And every once and a while an unreliable source can get it right. In this case it is Ahab king of Israel. He was an evil man. The only thing worse than him was his wife. Now she was a piece of work. Having … Continue reading That’s Pretty Big Talk