Scripture Reading — Romans 13:1-7Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. — Romans 13:1Throughout history, most cultures around the world have understood the family

Scripture Reading — Proverbs 23:22-25Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old. — Proverbs 23:22Some years ago, as our nearly adult daughter was on the verge of “leaving the nest,” I mentioned som

Scripture Reading — Exodus 20:12; Ephesians 6:1-4Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. — Ephesians 6:1Have you ever noticed that most of the Ten Commandments forbid certain behaviors while only some call for positive acti

Scripture Reading — Matthew 11:28-30“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28Often Sunday nights are my least favorite time of the week. Though I enjoy my work, Monday morning means rising earl

Scripture Reading — John 20:1-10Early on the first day of the week… — John 20:1While I was growing up, there were certain things our family did not do on Sundays. We did not eat at restaurants, go shopping, or work in the yard, among other thi

Scripture Reading — Exodus 20:8-11God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done. — Genesis 2:3On Friday night, after a long, busy workweek, it’s not unusual for me to fall

Scripture Reading — Genesis 21:22-31Abraham said, “I swear it.” — Genesis 21:24An oath is a solemn promise or declaration of the truth. In Jesus’ day, it was common for people to offer oaths to add weight to their promises or statements. For e