This just in: kids want to spend time with their families. I’m glad that’s finally settled.To anyone with a biblical worldview or who cares even the slightest about children, the answer to this question did not require a poll by the Associated Press or MTV. However, in our poll-numbers-determine-morality culture, these little Q&As of the general public provide external confirmation of what we know is true anyway.
All articles in category: "Family life, Society, Values and priorities"
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What Do Kids Really Want?
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Washed up and liking it
There’s a trend I’m picking up lately. People want to be aligned with Jesus but don’t really want to depend on him for salvation. I remember many years ago hearing a friend comment that they wanted to follow Jesus but not accept him as savior. In other words, Jesus made a good role model, but [...]
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Scientific evidence why children get Jesus
Children often seem to grasp the Gospel very easily and move toward Jesus without fear. Not so for adults, who tend to be jaded and have to have a significant reason for considering the Gospel. Now there may be some scientific reasons why that’s so. Take a look.
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Messin’ with the back story
I watched the latest Star Trek cinematic offering this week, which of course makes me a latecomer into this discussion. I’d been wanting to watch this film with the family. I’m a mid-level Trek fan, having seen all the films except for the last one with the Next Generation crew. I was a little concerned [...] -
Journalism and God
The most eye-opening part of talking to Donna Jordan-Mitchell, a former TV anchor, had to do with her experience as a Christian in broadcast journalism. Not from the perspective of a believer trying to follow Christ in a setting where the temptation to cut corners or exaggerate is commonplace. No, what was fascinating was hearing Donna talk about the reaction she got from other Christians. The following is an excerpt of my interview taken from my book, What Does God Want Me to Do?
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Facing the strangeness and eternal significance of Facebook
What is it about Facebook? It lets you connect with long-lost friends and go deeper with acquaintences more quickly. So why am I having some kind of problem with it? Hmm, is it me or is it something else? Read along and see what you think.
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Exercising the Right Kind of Influence
We should be salt – seasoning our relationships with grace and kindness, patience and compassion. We should be vessels of God’s love to our families, but not stop there. We should be known as the neighbors with the open door policy. We should have a reputation among our co-workers as the person who can be counted on in a pinch. That’s a short list.
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