I have done quite a bit of reading lately. It’s not the usual books with big picture and cardboard pages. [Note to self: Hippos Go Berserk is getting worn out, buy new one soon] No, I’ve been reading big boy books and blogs. My latest read is called Scattered: How Attention Deficit Disorder Originates And…
Parenting Tips from Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes is not what you would call a “feel good” book in the Bible. At best it is a “feel bad but understand God is in control” book. The writer of Ecclesiastes is excellent at looking at the world and making poignant observations. The problem is that his observations do not read like a manuscript…
Why do parents let girls dress like that?
Jennifer Moses of the Wall Street Journal wrote an article trying to answer the question: “Why Do We Let Them Dress Like That?” From preteens attending dress-up parties to teens attending prom Moses asks “Why do so many of us not only permit our teenage daughters to dress like this—like prostitutes, if we’re being honest…
All About The Goodness of God
I just finished Randy Alcorn’s book The Goodness of God. It is a small but powerful book about having assurance while experiencing suffering. It is not quite same type of book as Lewis’ two books on the subject A Grief Observed& The Problem With Pain. Instead the book gives a pastoral look at suffering, evil,…
My Lenten commitment.
I’m joining with thousands of facebookers and have decided to give up something for 40 days. I’m not sure why all of these people are giving stuff up but I’m thinking about trying to tie it in with my Christian faith. 40 seems like a biblical number and I think Jesus said something about sacrifice……
Review of Axis foam roller by OPTP
I have been doing rehab with Josh. Though I didn’t have a house fall on me as Josh did I was in pretty bad shape. About June I started getting a pain in my foot. It’s called plantar fasciitis and it is painful. It is inflammation in the connective tissue where your arch meets your…
Why I haven’t been posting much lately
I haven’t been writing as many blog lately. I have been busy. I have been busy with ministry, but that is not the reason I haven’t been writing. The main reason I haven’t been writing here is because I’ve been writing other places. Specifically, I’ve been publishing online. I have been converting my Master’s Thesis…
Paws & Tales: God Cares for You – Review
I received this DVD at an excellent time. We had some terrible weather come along and school was canceled for several days. This gave me and my kids some time to catch up on our DVD watching. One of the DVD’s we watched was Paw’s & Tales: God Cares for You. 4 out of 5…
What Do Transvestites and Teenage Boys Have in Common?
A couple of years ago I started working out in my garage and listening to some rock music to help me stay pumped. This is a story from that episode in my life. Working out in my garage also affords me the opportunity to listen to music that doesn’t suck. Most gyms I have ever…
Can I trust the Bible? [Question 4]
Can I trust the Bible? That is a question people have been asking quite a bit since the Enlightenment. How do I know what I’m reading is what was written such a long time ago? How can I trust what is written is true? The second question is fairly simple, FAITH! No amount of persuasion…