It was time for a haircut. I’ve been to this barber before and was impressed by his old-style professionalism. His wealth of local knowledge was another drawcard. The narrow alley to his shop was almost void of any pedestrian traffic, and as I walked into his shop I found the old man sitting on an…… Continue reading The lonely barber
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Be Wise
Mind your children What struck me about the makeup of the Presbyterian Church when we arrived in Australia some 20 years ago, was the absence of what seems to be a complete generation. We had older couples in church, but their children were absent. Then there were a new generation with smaller children attending church. …… Continue reading Be Wise
Worthwhile living
“Brothers and Sisters, if you wish to give your children a blessing when you die, be a blessing to them while you live! If you would make your last words worth the hearing, let your whole life be worth the seeing…” ~ Charles Spurgeon
Fifth Commandment reversed
Worldliness encourages the reversal of the fifth commandment: parents obey their children instead of the other way around. ~ Kevin DeYoung
Ultimate Standards 