Tag Archives: parenting

Childlike; March 13, 2026

Posted on March 14, 2026 by jgarrott

Matthew 19:14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Matthew was deeply impressed by Jesus’ attitude toward children. He had been a tax collector, which … Continue reading →

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The Choice to Listen; March 5, 2026

Posted on March 6, 2026 by jgarrott

Matthew 13:16 “But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear.” It is important to note that the seeing and hearing here are not a matter of innate ability, but of choice, just as Isaiah … Continue reading →

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Parenting; February 7, 2026

Posted on February 8, 2026 by jgarrott

Proverbs 13:24 Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them. This verse is currently considered politically incorrect, but its wisdom is evident all around us. Just yesterday I watched a video of … Continue reading →

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Digesting the Word; January 12, 2026

Posted on January 13, 2026 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 11:18-19 Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk … Continue reading →

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Obedience; January 11, 2026

Posted on January 12, 2026 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 11:1 Love the Lord your God and keep his requirements, his decrees, his laws and his commands always. Reading this today, I think we feel something of a disconnect between Moses telling the people to love God, and then doubling down on … Continue reading →

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God’s Heart for Us; January 8, 2026

Posted on January 9, 2026 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 5:29 “Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that it might go well with them and their children forever!” Various places in the Bible indicate God’s gracious desires for His people, … Continue reading →

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Fathers; December 19, 2025

Posted on December 20, 2025 by jgarrott

Luke 1:17 “And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the parents to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the … Continue reading →

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Fear and Happiness; August 28, 2025

Posted on August 29, 2025 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 32:39-40 “I will give them singleness of heart and action, so that they will always fear me and that all will then go well for them and for their children after them. I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never … Continue reading →

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Consequences of Evil; July 30, 2025

Posted on July 31, 2025 by jgarrott

Ecclesiastes 8:11 When the sentence for a crime is not quickly carried out, people’s hearts are filled with schemes to do wrong. This is one of the mysteries or ironies of life. However, considered a little more deeply, it is … Continue reading →

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Parenting; July 25, 2025

Posted on July 26, 2025 by jgarrott

Proverbs 23:22 Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old. This brings to mind the 5th Commandment: “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God … Continue reading →

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