Scripture: The beginning of strife is like releasing water; Therefore stop contention before a quarrel starts. (Proverbs 17:14) Observation: Another one of the many wise saying from Solomon contained in this book. Application: How many times we wished we had not said something? How many times we wished we had not had an argument with [...]
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Don’t Release the Water
Posted in Proverbs, tagged Conflict, Contention, Family, Fight, God, Happiness, Harmony, Haven, Husband, Love, Marriage, Mother, Parenting, Peace, Relationship, Repentance, Rest, Wife on July 19, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The Unloved Spouse
Posted in Genesis, tagged Blended, Children, Covenant, Family, God, Happiness, Harmony, Husband, Love, Rivalry, Sibling, Wedding, Wife on April 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Scripture: (Gen 29:17 NKJV) Leah’s eyes were delicate, but Rachel was beautiful of form and appearance. Observation: The words that describe Leah have been debated for many years by many commentators. Some believe that Leah had soft blue eyes, which were considered a blemish. In The New Manners and Customs of the Bible it says [...]
The Challenges of Blended Families
Posted in Genesis, tagged Birth, Blended, Children, Family, God, Harmony, Health, Joy, Parenting, Peace, Rivalry, Sibling on March 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Scripture: (Gen 21:9-11 NKJV) And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, whom she had borne to Abraham, scoffing. {10} Therefore she said to Abraham, “Cast out this bondwoman and her son; for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, namely with Isaac.” {11} And the matter was very [...]
