Give Life A Squeeze
Today has just been one of those days where everything is a bit off and unexpected. A phone call early this morning reminded me of a big lunch meeting today that I had forgotten to put on my schedule that … Continue reading →
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Repairing Your Temple
Ever find yourself “putting out fires?” Many times I will find myself focusing in one area of life at the expense of another. As an example, I might spend a lot of time focusing on my family at the expense … Continue reading →
Too Easy?
Do our modern conveniences sometimes make life too easy? In the DFW area of Texas where we live, we are finally coming out of several days of shut down caused by a big ice storm. At one point over 160,000 … Continue reading →
Final Thought: Raising Good Kids In An ‘R-rated’ World
Today I am wrapping up the “Raising Good Kids In An ‘R-rated’ World” series of posts. This is the 14th post in the series and we have covered a lot of ground. Let’s take a quick review and then wrap … Continue reading →
Cyberbullying Part 2: Raising Good Kids In An ‘R-rated’ World
The topic of cyberbullying resonated with many readers and especially with the high school and junior high class I teach at church. I teach the material from these blog posts on the following Sunday at church. (No reason to waste … Continue reading →
Cyberbullying: Raising Good Kids In An ‘R-rated’ World
Time and again throughout the ‘Raising Good Kids’ posts we have looked at how media presents new and unprecedented challenges for parents and kids. These new challenges are clearly evident in the blight of cyberbullying. From The Headlines FLORIDA – … Continue reading →
Internet Pornography: Raising Good Kids In An ‘R-rated’ World
It is my belief that internet pornography will destroy more Christian homes than drugs and alcohol combined. Think about it for a second. How many marriages or families can you think of that have been broken or forever changed by … Continue reading →
Managing Music: Raising Good Kids In An ‘R-rated’ World
Over the past few weeks I have written about media piracy and the music industry but have provided very few ideas, tips, or tools to use as a parent. A big part of writing this series, and my presentation on … Continue reading →
Music: Raising Good Kids In An ‘R-rated’ World
Music is a powerful medium for expressing human emotion. U2 front man Bono once said, “Music can change the world because it can change people.” Bono knows exactly what he is talking about as a Grammy winning artist who has … Continue reading →
Music Piracy: Raising Good Kids In An ‘R-rated’ World
There are few topics that received as much ‘push-back’ in my media presentation as piracy or the stealing of music, movies, and games. As we transition to a few weeks of talking about music, I wanted to get started with … Continue reading →