September 22, 2008CommemorationsNo doubt we can all vividly remember exactly what we were doing seven years ago on that difficult September 11th. And if we are old enough, chances are we can also...

September 29, 2008Media Choices: Convictions or Compromise?Recently, an advertisement for a biblical presentation regarding the impact of media on our children caught my eye. It was the title seen...

October 6, 2008Godly ObsessionOne of my heroes from English history is William Wilberforce. He was born in 1760 and died in 1833. He was an evangelical member of the British parliament. And he had a...

October 14, 2008It’s Time to Trust We all have been impacted one way or another with the current financial crisis. Some of us have suffered great losses on the stock market. Some have lost their...

October 20, 2008Children: Instructed Rather than EntitledWe hear a lot these days about our children being entitled. Parenting articles outline the “needs” that we should be supplying for our...

October 27, 2008A Halloween PerspectiveIn just a few days, it will be the annual “All Saints Eve” festival we have come to know as Halloween. The derivation of this holiday is contested, but...

November 3, 2008MergersWith the recent focus on financial matters, there is a great deal of speculation about corporate mergers. Several sites have been urging those with money to get in on the...

November 17, 2008PromisesOne of the political pundits that I enjoy reading had an interesting column this week. It seems that since the election, he has painstakingly reviewed all of Mr. Obama’s...

December 1, 2008ExerciseFor the last few weeks I have been focused on exercise. I quickly have to share that unfortunately this exercise has not been targeting my weight, or my stamina, or even my...

ChangeDecember 8, 2008We have been hearing quite a bit about change lately. As I am sure you know by now, the winning presidential candidate declared that “Change can happen” and he energized an...

Dec. 15, 2008One AnotherI saw an interesting article this morning entitled “Obama’s friends form strategy for staying a tight-knit group.” It was discussing how his three closest long time friends...

December 22, 2008A Gift That Costs You SomethingBelieve it or not, Christmas is a stressful season. The Franklin Covey Company does an annual survey regarding the stressors associated with the...