Go to any drugstore or card shop to grab a Father’s Day card, and you’ll get a taste for how our culture views fathers. Evidently, all dads are supposed to like fishing, golfing, and ships. They want to kick back in their recliners with a favorite brew and enjoy a day off from lawn-mowing. Also, the gift every dad wants most, of course, is a new tie. Then there’s the plethora of Christian living books for men, exhorting them to be strong yet tender, protective yet supportive, and suggesting they take up skeet shooting or weightlifting to further develop their masculine Continue Reading
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How those of us with privilege can either hinder or help heal the pain in our nation
Recently, a Christian university posted their official statement against racism on social media, a statement which is founded on imago Dei and which is part of the school’s fundamental beliefs. Immediately, someone criticized the university for not posting their statement sooner. “Do better,” chided the self-righteous individual. This uncharitable attitude angered me. Nevertheless, I can’t allow criticism, or the discouragement it causes, to stop me from doing my part against the evil of racism. Innocent blood keeps getting spilled on the soil of our nation. That blood cries Continue Reading
Why the hypocrisy of Christians fails to disprove Christianity
“I’m not interested in Christianity,” said the woman. “I know of a minister who encouraged his congregation to welcome homeless people to their church, and they voted him out for that.” How many times have you heard similar complaints? The hypocrisy of folks who call themselves Christians can serve as a convenient excuse for the skeptic. After all, if the followers of a religious figure fail to live up to his teachings, then that leader must be bogus, right? The apostle Paul debunks that notion: “…If some were unfaithful, will their unfaithfulness nullify God’s faithfulness? Continue Reading
How your family can thrive as a result of this pandemic
Once upon a time, the happy mother of three active, young boys planned out her personal dream. I’ll send them off to school and write best-selling books while they're out of my hair, she thought. Then when they come home, I’ll serve them milk and cookies and ask how their day went. I’ll be their hero, plus I’ll accomplish my goals! The young mom’s lovely notion turned out to be a fantasy. What really happened was fourteen years of home schooling. Fourteen years of studying curriculum instead of attending writers’ conferences. Fourteen years of teaching and grading and Continue Reading