Tag Archives: Life in general

Marriage, Children, Love, and Responsibility

Posted on February 16, 2007 by Charles Churchill

I’ve always been interested in the nature of responsibility, and in what makes a man or a woman finally pick up its mantle and seriously begin the journey toward true manhood or womanhood. I think for a lot of people, … Continue reading →

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Man + Woman = Good!

Posted on February 15, 2007 by Charles Churchill

As a man and a husband and a father, a lot of the topics on this blog tend to center around the home. As such, from time to time, I will have things to say about marriage and about children. … Continue reading →

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Books for Boys and Girls

Posted on February 9, 2007 by Charles Churchill

Diary of an Early American Boy Any boy (or girl) interested in post-colonial American life will love this book. Based on accounts from a diary kept for the year 1805, the book follows the diary’s author, Noah Blake and records … Continue reading →

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Sheltering Children: Faith, Virtue, and Knowledge

Posted on February 2, 2007 by Charles Churchill

Parents are always talking about how to protect their children without sheltering them. Invariably, in these conversations, the word “sheltered” is used as if being sheltered is a bad thing. I presume that most of the people who makes these … Continue reading →

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Obedience and Faith Like a Child

Posted on January 17, 2007 by Charles Churchill

This line of speculation started a while back when a friend posted a Quick Faith Quiz on his blog, wherein he asked: When Jesus talks about “faith like a child,” what does he have in mind? Is “child-like faith” different … Continue reading →

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Postpartum Depression, Love, Joy, and Marriage

Posted on January 16, 2007 by Charles Churchill

I’ve been making a point in this last year to be more transparent. There is a tendency among people and particularly among Christians, to pretend that all is well. That joy means happiness, that peace means a life without conflict. … Continue reading →

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Simple Thoughts On Paths We Take

Posted on January 7, 2007 by Charles Churchill

nothing new or revolutionary here, just some thoughts I had I came upon two roads but disinclined to follow I made my own and found, that there is no lack of paths that make their way to hell.

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Questions About Faith and Obedience

Posted on January 5, 2007 by Charles Churchill

Over at Bittersweet Life, Ariel is conducting a little quiz on faith. I have a few questions of my own. Consider this story: A man calls his son and says to him: Son, I am getting old and I will … Continue reading →

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The Equation of Love

Posted on January 4, 2007 by Charles Churchill

Continuing on in the theme of love, here’s a challenge. Write down your simplest definition of love. Then read John 3:16: For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him … Continue reading →

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Musings on Love

Posted on December 28, 2006 by Charles Churchill

What is love? It’s the question I’m asking you and myself. Is love a feeling? A committment? Is love an action? What scripture defines love, both explicitly and implicitly? My thoughts are that love is expressed through the proper fulfillment … Continue reading →

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