Max Lucado tells the story of his dad, who died from ALS. In his final days, while the disease ravaged his body, it never stole his joy. His dad’s witness for Christ so impacted one of his caregivers that the caregiver came to Christ, and eventually joined Lucado’s church. Reflecting on the power of his…
2 Kings 24:18 “Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. He did evil in the eyes of the Lord just as his father Jehoiakim had done.” The link from father to son is unmistakable. Dr. David Popenoe, professor of sociology at Rutgers University, has written extensively…
I was about seven years old when I decided I’d had enough of my father’s rules. I decided I could make it on my own, so I ran away from home. I got about two blocks away when I realized I was hungry, so I returned home. Did Dad notice my insurrection? I suspect that…