Category Archives: Values and priorities
Tebow tapping into that old Frank Reich feeling
I’m fascinated by my support of Tim Tebow. Why would I, a lifelong Cleveland Browns fan whose team has suffered under the Broncos hooves, cheer for their quarterback and, henceforth, ”them.” Why am I excited about attending a party to watch the aforementioned … Continue reading
iGod?
I’ve wondered why teens and 20-somethings and so many others seem attached to their electronic devices like a Siamese twin. I’ve got a theory, and it goes back to how I use my computer and social networking sites. These things are … Continue reading
Are we doing as God wants with our parents?
Talked with a friend today about a rarity in family life that wasn’t a rarity a generation or so ago: children seeing their parents interact regularly and often with grandparents. Both of us have had the rare privilege and challenge … Continue reading
Posted in Family life, God's will, Personal growth, The church, Values and priorities
Tagged 1 Timothy, 1 Timothy 5, assisted living, children, Christmas, family, grandparent, grandparents, parent, parents, widow, widows
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Stop and Rest Ye This Christmas
I made a crucial decision yesterday afternoon: I stopped to watch a movie with my son. That may not sound like much, but like many of us I have that truly American mindset of “Go, Go , Go.” If I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Family life, God's will, Personal growth, Values and priorities
Tagged carol, Christmas, enjoy family, enjoy friends, enjoy God, enjoy life, God, Jesus, laugh, Luke 10, Martha, Mary, Mary and Martha, pray, rest, sing, stop
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There’s more to Tebow than his crazy stats
I love how people don’t understand Tim Tebow. The Denver Broncos rookie quarterback has started the last 4 games for the Broncos and they are now 5 – 5. Before Tebow started they were 1-4. A little bit of Florida … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Observations, Society, Values and priorities
Tagged 2007 BCS National Championship, Arizona, Arizona Cardinals, Broncos, Cleveland, Cleveland Browns, Denver, Denver Broncos, ESPN, Florida, Jets, New York, New York Jets, Ohio State, Ohio State Buckeyes, The Drive, The Fumble, Tim, Tim Tebow
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Would Jesus be friends with my friends?
What would Jesus do? That was a very popular phrase a couple years back. It’s a big question. How would Jesus respond in various situations we find ourselves in? Sometimes I have some sense of that and other times no. … Continue reading
Posted in God's will, Jesus, Making life count, Ministry, Values and priorities
Tagged friend, friendly, friends, friendships, Jesus, Luke 19, Luke 7, Luke 7:34, sinner, sinners, tax collector, tax collectors, What Would Jesus Do?, Zacchaeus
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Truth and morality in unexpected places
Not a lot of time today, but ran across these separate but interesting statements in separate but interesting documents online. First, from the World Factbook home page, established and maintained by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and available to any … Continue reading
Teaching younger kids relationship lessons
I jumped back into the freelance fray last week by responding to a request from an editor. She wanted a first-person story about teaching 8-12 year olds lessons about the opposite sex and relationships. Talk about a tough one. But, … Continue reading
Labor Day founder followed God whatever it meant
James H. Kyle, Cedarville native, South Dakota senator, founder of Labor Day and follower of God What does God want me to do? Let’s ask the “Father” of Labor Day. James H. Kyle was born in Cedarville, OH in 1854, … Continue reading
Tired of life on God’s shelf? Toy around with this idea
My family and I have been fans of the Toy Story series from day one. I remember the first time we saw the first film. This new realistic animation was just mind blowing. But that was dwarfed by the great … Continue reading
