Father Knows Best

I hate getting shots.  Last year, I went to India and the only thing that caused me some hesitation was all the shots I would have to receive.  Although I cannot stand to get a shot, it bothers me more when my son has to get one.  I don’t like the thought of sticking an […]

National Parks

For the last 20 years Ken Burns has produced the best programs available on television.  I remember when I was a teenager watching his documentaries on “The Civil War” and “Baseball.”  At that time we only had 5 channels to choose from, so a 9 part documentary on baseball was very exciting.  It gave us […]

Role Models

It is hard to find role models today.  I am sure there are many good role models within a community.  You probably know of good parents, teachers, ministers, firemen, police men, etc. who live in your community.  It is great if your children look up to these people, but most of the time children are […]

The Letter to Diognetus

The Letter to Diognetus is one of my favorite early Christian writings. It was written sometime between the 2nd and 3rd century. It depicts what pure Christianity looked liked then, and what we should strive for today. Here is my favorite part of the letter. I hope it encourages you just as it has encouraged […]

Proud to be a Cowboy

The Poke Choke, that is how Cowboy fans refer to a game we should have won, but ended up losing.  This has happened many times over the years.  Oh, the times we have been up on a Texas or Oklahoma only to come back and blow it later in the game.  This last week I […]