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PHall | January 15, 2010
In the beginning God said, Let us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; … God created man in His own image in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. God blessed them and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and […]
PHall | November 13, 2009
Selfishness, foolishness, pride, harsh words, bad advice, and intimidation. Hurt, schism, retaliation, and separation. What am I describing? Every day those words are more than words with definitions; they are
PHall | November 1, 2009
Why couldn’t David build the temple? Because David had “shed much blood” (1 Chronicles 22:8). Are you thinking, “So what?” Or, possibly, “That’s not fair!” Maybe your thoughts are more sacramental – “Why should a man with blood on his hands build a place of holiness?” I don’t know the “why” behind the “why” but […]
PHall | October 26, 2009
Read the following advice: “A relationship usually means you’re exclusive to one person, giving your heart and soul to your mate, at least within reason. We’re supposed to feel strongly about that person — and that person only. “But does the world stop turning because you’re hitched? I don’t believe so. The “Pretty Women” production […]
PHall | October 1, 2009
Life can be painful; loneliness can be suffocating, obedience can be a struggle. Often our burdens come from our own sin. Some originate from God. Which is worse – to suffer because of disobedience, or to suffer because of obedience? Let’s first look at Jeremiah. God commanded Jeremiah not to marry.
PHall | September 18, 2009
Gentlemen, we need to learn to be real men. Gentlemen, we need to know our place. If we don’t know our place in life, we will be filled with delusions and we will not be very happy – and the ladies in our lives will not be happy either. And if they ain’t happy, nobody […]
PHall | September 18, 2009
Dinner “Compliments:” I am a firm believer in complimenting my wife’s cooking. She is great. For those of you who have kitchen-challenged wives and mothers, I want to help you find something positive to say. Here’s a list of compliments: My compliments to the chef…Boyardee (which is redneck for “boy are these” good!) Thanks for […]
PHall | September 18, 2009
Men are different from women. To us, this is nothing innovative, nor surprising, shocking or controversial. Emotionally, mentally, physically, and biologically the sexes are different. Ironically, our commonality is our dissimilarity. Neither sex is inferior or superior to the other…just oddly opposite. Poles apart like the North Pole and the South Pole. The poles […]