I got the opportunity to interview Jim Burns who is the President of Homeword. “HomeWord seeks to advance the work of God in the world by educating, equipping, and encouraging parents and churches to build God-honoring families from generation to generation.” Jim is a three time Gold Medallion Award winning author and has written books… [Read more…]
May 23, 2011
Dear Parents, Without you ministry is impossible. I would like to thank many of you who have chaperoned activities, volunteered at various functions, cooked at retreats, taught bible classes, counseled young teens and sat in with me as we cast vision for the future. Solomon said, “a cord of three strands is not easily broken” (Ecc. 4:12)… [Read more…]
March 21, 2011
I was in the airport in Las Vegas when a man walked by talking to another gentleman and said these words: “We got to ride on a train and see some poverty. It was fun to see what it was like.” My initial reaction to this man was disdain because since when does viewing people… [Read more…]
March 9, 2011
The Marvels of Music: How Rock ‘n’ Roll Propelled the Teenager By Joe Wells Rock and Roll, in all its forms, gives us a microphone to communicate with the world. It has the power to bring nationalities and generations together, to elect world leaders, and to move people. No other art form has the social… [Read more…]
March 8, 2011
We as ministers, parents, and even the government (whether admitted or not) know it… after all, the Bible says it and studies [Must Read - Growing Up Too Fast: The Rimm Report on the Secret World of America’s Middle Schoolers, Sylvia Rimm, PhD.] show it. But, do we as parents cultivate it? What I’m talking… [Read more…]
March 4, 2011
Let’s say you have a bicycle. You’ve had it for 12 years. It’s comfortable, predictable. One day you go outside and get on it and suddenly it has the power and handling capabilities of a motorcycle. But…the high performance is not predictable. You can get bursts where you feel great but just as often when… [Read more…]
March 2, 2011
When it comes to the faith formation of young people, we can confidently make two observations. First, parents matter most. Second, peers matter a whole lot too. Study after study has shown that adolescents who experience a vibrant faith at home are much more likely to stay devoted throughout life. However, we know that peers… [Read more…]
March 1, 2011
Bully-ing: A Teenage Problem. A Gospel Resolution. “I just want the bullying to stop. That is all I ever wanted. I used to love going to school. Now I hate it.” Statements like this are made every day by teenagers across the nation. We can all tell a story about a bully, and share painful… [Read more…]
February 28, 2011
It’s hard being a teenager. This past weekend I heard stories of difficulties some teenagers were having and my heart just breaks listening to their pain. Much of what you hear is disparaging as many teenagers still have sex, drink and treat other with disrespect. I was talking with one of my teens this past weekend and… [Read more…]
January 18, 2011
I have delayed writing this post much like I delay going to the dentist, doctor or even a car repair shop. It is the self-discovery that I dread and the inevitable bad news that comes from a doctor’s office or a repair shop that I loathe. Nevertheless I drudge on through because it is only… [Read more…]
January 27, 2012
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