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You Never Graduate from the School of Christ

Two weekends, two graduations. Our daughter number three graduated from high school, and daughter number one from college (that's right, my children have no names, just numbers). It's that time of...

You Never Graduate from the School of Christ

Two weekends, two graduations. Our daughter number three graduated from high school, and daughter number one from college (that's right, my children have no names, just numbers). It's that time of...

Are Parents Creating a Generation of Narcissists?

Recently, a pair of connected research studies were released dealing with the apparent increase of young narcissists in modern society. The researchers' conclusion? Well, while there are several factors that combine to make a...

Are Parents Creating a Generation of Narcissists?

Recently, a pair of connected research studies were released dealing with the apparent increase of young narcissists in modern society. The researchers' conclusion? Well, while there are several factors that combine to make a...

The Church Needs to be More Accepting of...

I'm seeing more and more pronouncements in Christian media that begin with the words: "The Church needs to be more accepting of..." Now, I'm used to the anti-Christian voices judging...

The Church Needs to be More Accepting of...

I'm seeing more and more pronouncements in Christian media that begin with the words: "The Church needs to be more accepting of..." Now, I'm used to the anti-Christian voices judging...

Home of the Brave...or Home of the Fearful?

Our national anthem proclaims that America is "the land of the free and the home of the brave." While it's tempting to question the first part of that pronouncement, the...

Home of the Brave...or Home of the Fearful?

Our national anthem proclaims that America is "the land of the free and the home of the brave." While it's tempting to question the first part of that pronouncement, the...

Train Your Children to be Hosts, Not Guests

As a Children's Ministry Director, my favorite week of the church calendar is Vacation Bible School week. But a close second is going on this week at my church--Missions Festival week....

Train Your Children to be Hosts, Not Guests

As a Children's Ministry Director, my favorite week of the church calendar is Vacation Bible School week. But a close second is going on this week at my church--Missions Festival week....

I want my child to be an Ordinary Christian!

[Note: You will want to read my last post on "Ordinary Children's Ministry" here to give these next thoughts some essential context.] As a parent, my deepest desire is to see my...

I want my child to be an Ordinary Christian!

[Note: You will want to read my last post on "Ordinary Children's Ministry" here to give these next thoughts some essential context.] As a parent, my deepest desire is to see my...