Follow the Leader
As kids, my brother and I and our neighborhood friends would occasionally engage in a lively game of Follow the Leader. The goal was for the Leader to try to lead the group through a variety of actions. The idea …
Tag: Relationships
Relationships are formed throughout life, and we can either gain or lose a sense of peace in how they play out. Whether human-to-human or in our personal relationship with God, understanding how our actions impact relationships is essential for getting the best out of life.
The Anglican Church and Necessary Apologies?
An MSN article just came out regarding the Anglican Church of Wales and their apparent apology to homosexual/LGBT members. What exactly is going on? Were they correct to make such an apology, or are they just pandering to those members? …
Islam – Facts or Dreams
Islam – Facts or Dreams Andrew C. McCarthy is a senior fellow at the National Review Institute. A graduate of Columbia College, he received his J.D. at New York Law School. For 18 years, he was an Assistant U.S. Attorney in …
MidAmerican Energy
When my family ministered and lived in Iowa for a number of years our electricity and natural gas were provided by a company named MidAmerican Energy. I was always intrigued and impressed by their slogan, “Obsessively, relentlessly at your service.” …
Charitable Giving and the Fabric of America
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Karl Zinsmeister is vice president for publications at the Philanthropy Roundtable. A graduate of Yale University, he also studied at Trinity College Dublin. For almost 13 years he was editor-in-chief of The American Enterprise, and from 2006 to 2009 he …
Babe, The Pig
One of the cute movies we used to enjoy watching with the kids was called, “Babe, the Pig”. It was a humorous tale about farm animals learning to “keep their place” and the two rebellious animals who were always trying …
Too Many Choices
A speaker during a regional conference was waxing eloquent as he sought to assess the reasons that society had taken such a drastic change in morals and attitudes over the past 30 years. His light-hearted but poignant conclusion was that …
Reason Versus Faith
What is reason, and what is faith? Is there a difference between them? Can reason and faith be reconciled and harmonious, or are they eternally at odds with each other? Could we think of their association as reason and faith, …
A Culture
A culture is defined in the dictionary as the set of predominating attitudes and behaviors that characterize a group or organization. Societies, families, and churches have a culture. They all display a set of attitudes and behaviors that are acceptable …
Silence Is Golden
The old adage “Silence is Golden” is usually quoted when we are overwhelmed by the seemingly unending chatter of someone who is talking way too much, when all we would like is just some peace and quiet. The culprit is …