Here is what Francis Chan posted in July 2011. It was a pretty emotional morning for me. My wife and I dropped off our oldest daughter at the airport this morning. She’s 15 and flying to Thailand by herself to work at a rescue home for the next month. It’s something she has begged me […]
Society
Congratulations to the wedding of Jason (my brother) and Betty!
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/24/fashion/weddings/betty-huo-jason-choi-weddings.html?_r=1&emc=eta1
Michele Bachmann, evangelical feminist? (gender roles)
By Dan Gilgoff, CNN.com Religion Editor If Hillary Clinton, the woman who came closest to becoming a major party presidential nominee, is a feminist icon, could something similar be said of Michele Bachmann, who officially launched her presidential campaign on Monday? Bachmann is seldom described in those terms; the conservative Minnesota congresswoman and Tea Party […]
Christian Parenting: Teaching Kids about God, Authority, and Values
Written by Jim Liebelt at Crosswalk on Thursday, July 23, 2009 Many parents today want their kids to grow up possessing a vibrant faith in God. They hope that this faith, in turn, will impact their kids’ lives in such a way that they become strongly moral people, embracing values that can carry them through their adult […]
Henry Blackaby Devotional: A Godly Influence
Then the LORD said to Noah, “Come into the ark, you and all your household, because I have seen that you are righteous before Me in this generation. Genesis 7:1 The children of Noah faced a significant decision. They lived in a world where everyone blatantly disregarded God. Wickedness was the norm. No one would […]
Steve Jobs speaks about life and death at Stanford University
Although I disagree with his conclusions, Steve Jobs understands some profound truths about life and death. I thought this piece offers the best advice that an atheistic worldview can provide. He ends with the words — “Stay hungry, stay foolish.” Very interesting, but utterly satisfying in the end. This is a prepared text of the […]