Last week, we looked at the first half of this stanza, and saw how the psalmist was shifting his focus from those who reject God and his Word to his own commitment to learn that Word. In the second half, he continues that idea. You can see if for yourself in Psalm 119:37-40: [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”…
Being Fully Committed To God
One of the most critical elements of the Heart of a Champion is to be aware of the promised God has given us and staying fully committed to him through everything. Paul shows just how solid both of those are in 2 Corinthians 6 and 7. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”Being Fully Committed To God”] In 2…
Coffee Break – 03.19.2018
On this day in history: In 1831, the first bank robbery in America was reported. The City Bank of New York City lost $245,000 in the robbery. In 1915, Pluto was photographed for the first time. However, it was not known at the time. In 1957, Elvis Presley puts a down payment on Graceland. And…
Memorize Scripture: Psalm 119:33-36
With the start of a new stanza, the psalmist shifts from focusing on those who oppose him and his commitment to the Word of God, and to learning as much as he can about that Word. Take a look for yourself at Psalm 119:33-36: [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”Psalm 119:33-36″] This stanza is filled with petitions, nine…
The Four – No Eight – P’s of Dadhood – Passion
Some of the first posts I wrote for Deliberate Dads was a series on the Four P’s of Dadhood, which I soon expanded to eight. These articles discussed four essential qualities of dadhood. The first two are practice and patience. The second two are persistence and perspective. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false” alt=”The Four – No Eight –…
Coffee Break – 03.12.2018
On this day in history: In 1789, the U.S. Post Office was established. In 1888, the most severe winter storm in New York history hit the northeast, dropping 40 inches of snow in 36 hours. In 1894, Coca-Cola was sold in bottles for the first time. And in 1974, Wonder Woman debuted on ABC-TV. The…