Family Concerns

The Pragmatic Christian
February 9, 2012

A very dear friend of mine told me about an encounter he had many years ago. He was running an errand one day at a large...


The Real Lesson from the Sinking of Costa Concordia
January 26, 2012

There are a multitude of lessons in retrospect from the sinking of the huge cruise liner off the coast of the Italian island,...


Physical Fitness to Bring Glory to God
January 19, 2012

When asking the score of my granddaughter’s soccer game who at the age of seven had just begun playing the game, my son,...


Will the Real God Please Step Forward?
January 13, 2012

“To Tell the Truth” was a television game show you just might not remember; on the air from 1956-1968 and syndicated...


Mere Shepherds
December 29, 2011

We know very little about these shepherds, who as a group, of whatever number, are the best known shepherds in history. ...


All Packed In Until After Christmas!?
December 1, 2011

December 1st . . . . . . and not nearly enough days before Christmas to do everything on your schedule! Every year is the same,...


Exasperating Teenagers
November 10, 2011

The exasperating teen years, exasperating at least from parents’ perspective, was front and center in the October issue...


Is God Gracious?
October 27, 2011

Recently I read of a professor at a large state university who had been the president of the atheist club on campus. He had been...


Vows: Making, Easier than Keeping
October 20, 2011

If you are a careful observer most of us make vows every day. For Christians it is “I’ll pray for you.” For most everyone...


Living Accountably
September 1, 2011

Everyone requires accountability. We need someone with whom we have a spiritually accountable relationship before God that...