Notes: The Christian Family Conference 2010 (Part 8)
My wife, oldest daughter and I attended theChristian Family Conferencein Denver this past week. It was an amazing time of encouragement with other Christian parents – most of whom are devoted to...
View ArticleNotes: The Christian Family Conference 2010 (Part 9)
My wife, oldest daughter and I attended theChristian Family Conferencein Denver this past week. It was an amazing time of encouragement with other Christian parents – most of whom are devoted to...
View Article"Twilight" and The Apple
One of the most popular teen (and older-than-teen) book series out today is Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight. There is much that can be said about this series (none of it is good, in my opinion). I have not...
View ArticleCommunion Meditation – What Do You Really Need?
In just a minute, I’m going to make a bold statement about Jesus Christ – and I wonder how many can truly say they agree with it. I say this because it is a very difficult statement to hold to in our...
View ArticleRadical Environmentalism – Which Is Worse, An Ecological “Disaster” or the...
The Gulf oil spill news has certainly waned in the last few weeks. I guess people got tired of watching each drop spill on national television. And while I don’t approve of lackadaisical methods by...
View ArticleGetting a Constitutional Education – Questions for Student Discussion (Part 10)
It’s important that we educate our children on the topics of politics, government, and the Constitution which governs our nation. This nine-part series reminds us of some basic principles, lest they be...
View ArticleGetting a Constitutional Education – Questions for Student Discussion (Part 11)
It’s important that we educate our children on the topics of politics, government, and the Constitution which governs our nation. This nine-part series reminds us of some basic principles, lest they be...
View ArticleGetting a Constitutional Education – Questions for Student Discussion (Part 12)
It’s important that we educate our children on the topics of politics, government, and the Constitution which governs our nation. This nine-part series reminds us of some basic principles, lest they be...
View ArticleThe Democracy Dilemma (Part 1)
The world of politics grows steadily more frustrating to me. Increasingly, it seems to be a circus, not a legitimate authority. With headlines ranging from Rod Blagojevich’s hung jury to the...
View ArticleThe Democracy Dilemma (Part 2)
In my last post, I considered the following scenario – if two candidates were running for President of the United States, and both of them supported abortion, what would you do?The dilemma here is that...
View ArticleThere Is a Boy…
There is a boy who nearly died in the womb. This was a situation entirely unknown to his parents, and it caused them to think more about the preciousness of life. But the boy held on to that life,...
View Article“How Could Anyone Desecrate My Lord?”
Our county is famous for some odd things lately. Last year, it was “Balloon Boy”. This year, it is upheaval over a controversial work of art.The Loveland Museum/Gallery, which I have frequented in the...
View ArticleCommunion Meditation – The Simple Gospel Story
When preparing the communion meditation, I often go through a thought process that says, “How can I tell an interesting and unique story that will grab people’s attention and make them focus on Jesus’...
View ArticleWhy I Don’t Do Halloween
Here I go again – possibly raining on people’s parade. But as before, I feel compelled to stand for something in which I believe strongly – and for something to which God has opened my eyes.I was out...
View ArticleNo Time For Compromise
The mid-term elections are over. The result has pretty much been declared a total victory for Republicans and a repudiation of Democrats. But if you’ve read my posts over the last couple of years, you...
View ArticleIs Homeschooling Still An Option In My District?
The superintendent of schools for Poudre School District (where my family lives) recently sent us a large packet of material in the mail, explaining all of the educational choices that our family has...
View ArticleCommunion Meditation – “My Son, My Son”
The relationship between fathers and sons is very special. I pray every day for the safety and well-being of my own son, and I think I would be lost without him. I know most fathers can relate to this...
View ArticleWhich Is More Important – People, Animals, or the Earth?
Man’s desire to worship something is seen throughout history. It would be a rare thing to find a period of history that was devoid of man putting his faith and desires into something – the God of the...
View ArticleBirth Rate Swings – An Amazing Video
My regular day job involves the analysis of lots of data. I love data. I know you can spin a great tale with amazing clarity - using data. You can also lie with it (not something I recommend).I came...
View ArticleSex Outweighs Religion In The UK
The world is truly upside-down today. In a landmark judgment in the UK this week, a couple was denied the right to provide foster care to children – because their religious beliefs prevent them from...
View ArticleDon’t Believe Everything You Hear
I haven’t subscribed to cable television since 1987. That is nearly twenty-five years of avoiding such programs as The Sopranos, Sex and the City, and…..well, I don’t know what, because I never watch...
View ArticleWho Should Set Education Standards?
In a rare moment this morning, I read a newspaper article in which I found myself agreeing with President Barack Obama. Today’s newspaper article notes how the President wants to give each individual...
View Article"Sharks And The City"
It’s no secret that I don’t buy into the “theory” of evolution – except to admit that it is indeed a theory. It certainly hasn’t met the test of becoming a scientific law, even though modern science...
View ArticleNow Imagine A Voting Booth Instead of a Chicken Sandwich At The End of That Line
My daughter works at the local Chick-fil-A in our hometown. Yesterday was nothing short of an amazing experience for her.The day started with her receiving a frantic phone call early in the morning...
View ArticleWhat This Means
It is no overstatement that I am shocked at the outcome of this week’s election. I simply could not have imagined that the American people, in this country that I love and admire, could possibly have...
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