Waneta Dawn

I wonder how far that “root of pride” goes? Does it include a tendancy to control Noel? To abuse her?

If so, taking 8 months off work is likely to make matters worse, not better. Men who are prone to abuse tend to increase the abuse during holidays and breaks from school.

8 months is a long time to completely stop work, especially when one considers that Piper has been putting out a book every month for at least a year, and has one scheduled for release every month until November 2010 (check Amazon’s search John Piper function.)

How is a person who has been so over-scheduled to deal with having lots of time on his hands? Given his pattern of minimizing, dening and blaming, he is likely to blame Noel for his frustration at having nothing to do, and minimize the seriousness of his action, and deny that it is sin.

If John Piper ever needed our prayers, it is NOW!