Finding Jesus in the Temple
06/20/09 10:04
“. . . thy father and I sought thee sorrowing.” (Luke 2: 41-51)
Fathers have a vital role to play in these unsettling times. Today's fathers are less patriarchal and less authoritarian than in earlier times. They play a more active role in parenting their children. They have to. They must. Because today's kids face greater pressures and temptations than we ever faced. It's easy for our children and grandchildren to get lost along the way. It's easy for an adult to miss what's happening, too. Read More...
Fathers have a vital role to play in these unsettling times. Today's fathers are less patriarchal and less authoritarian than in earlier times. They play a more active role in parenting their children. They have to. They must. Because today's kids face greater pressures and temptations than we ever faced. It's easy for our children and grandchildren to get lost along the way. It's easy for an adult to miss what's happening, too. Read More...
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The Wicked Vinedressers
03/13/09 09:35
“Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner; This was from the Lord, And it is marvelous in our eyes.” (Matthew 21: 33-43)
Since 9/11 there has been a huge increase in the number of communities hunkered down behind electronic gates, stonewalls and security guard posts. About 40% of the new homes in California are behind walls; and in Florida, where many homes are owned by part-time snowbirds and sit empty much of the year, gated communities dot the landscape. Nationwide, more than 7 million households now live in these fortified compounds. Read More...
Since 9/11 there has been a huge increase in the number of communities hunkered down behind electronic gates, stonewalls and security guard posts. About 40% of the new homes in California are behind walls; and in Florida, where many homes are owned by part-time snowbirds and sit empty much of the year, gated communities dot the landscape. Nationwide, more than 7 million households now live in these fortified compounds. Read More...
Worry: a Poor Substitute for Prayer
06/21/08 06:13
When we have financial troubles, health problems and conflicts with others, it’s only natural to feel worried. But, when we take a second look, we see that most of our worries have to do with the past or the future, not the present moment. Read More...