Ever observe Those Parents at the grocery store? You know, the ones yelling threats at their kids and calling them names, as if this proves they're on top of the whole child-rearing thing? I feel angry and sad when I see this behavior. Sometimes I actually pray for those parents. I pray they would learn what respect is -- and what it isn't. What comes to mind when you hear the word "respect?" A harsh father with a belt in his hand, demanding compliance? A drill sergeant barking orders? Meriam-Websters dictionary defines respect this way: "High or special regard; esteem." The Continue Reading
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5 Honest Questions To Test the Depth of Your Faith
It was a fluke, really; an impulsive, tragic, "I'm invincible" kind of thing to do. The energetic nineteen-year-old catapulted himself into a back flip, landed wrong, and snapped his neck. Photo credit: Erik Thorson In the first moments after the accident, Kevin Thorson needed CPR to stay alive. Once he could breathe and talk again, the first words out of his mouth were, "God is so awesome." Kevin is what I call a real Christian. So is every member of the Thorson family. They've walked out an arduous, inspiring faith journey, starting with their refusal to pull the plug on Kevin Continue Reading
How Culture’s New Normal is Robbing You of Real Life
"We're seeing people on site at emergencies refusing to help," said the CPR instructor, "because they have to capture the scene on video." Wow. So a guy is laying on the ground, pale-faced, not breathing, and bystanders pull out their cameras instead of trying to save his life. Somebody else will do that. I've got to catch this and put it on YouTube and Facebook. It's not just emergencies which give rise to concern, either. I can't count how many times I've witnessed an amazing scene in nature -- a glorious sunset, a hawk feeding close by -- and everybody around is recording it on Continue Reading
Why You Can’t Say You’re Pro-Life, Yet Drive Your Friend to the Abortion Clinic
Does it bother you to hear people say they hold to Christian values, yet their behavior doesn't match their words? Are you frustrated by the disparity you see between belief and action? Read my latest guest post at pregnancyhelpnews.com. Also, check out my life-affirming educational devotional entitled Unleashing Your Courageous Compassion: 40 Reflections on Rescuing the Unborn at Amazon.com. I'd love a few more reviews! Continue Reading