Category Archives: Family

Beware!

I am not a prophet, nor the son of a prophet… but as many have pointed out to me over the years, many things I predicted – based on trends I observed in society – came to pass. I have … Continue reading

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God’s Kids

In the Book of Acts, Luke records the Apostle Paul speaking to the Athenias, saying, “Therefore since we are God’s offspring, we should not think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone—an image made by human … Continue reading

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For Those Not Ready to Abort

For Those Who Are Not Ready to Go the Abortion Route Crisis Pregnancy Centers The crisis pregnancy center locator identifies 2,525 crisis pregnancy centers in the United States; that’s an average of more than 50 per state, so chances are, … Continue reading

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Love Lies Bleeding in My Hands

Many years ago, I had a long conversation with a young woman who was struggling mightily whether or not to have an abortion. I sat with her and we talked through the pros and cons and likely consequences of each … Continue reading

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Effects on Children

Child maltreatment has a profound effect on the brain — even in kids who are resilient and don’t suffer from psychiatric disorders, according to two new studies, one of which found that brain activity in children raised in violent homes … Continue reading

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Kindness

Kindness is its own reward

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I Walk the Line

Twas a great song by Johnny. Still is. According to sources, Johnny wrote the lyrics because, “I was newly married at the time, and I suppose I was laying out my pledge of devotions.” The song is about keeping a … Continue reading

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Monkeys and Nuts

“The Destiny of Man is to unite, not to divide. If you keep on dividing you end up as a collection of monkeys throwing nuts at each other out of separate trees.”― T.H. White, The Once and Future King The … Continue reading

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Tyranny

Nugget of Wisdom When I was a much younger man, I read a book called, Tyranny of the Urgent,” by Charles Hummel. It is is an oldie but goodie. It says, in a nutshell, that many of our lives in … Continue reading

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Family Focus #17 Terrifying Teens

Family Focus: Family Blog Post  #17 Terrifying Teens “Mother Nature is providential. She gives us twelve years to develop a love for our children before turning them into teenagers.” ~William Galvin Well, whether or not you agree with Mr. Galvin … Continue reading

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