For most of us, it’s inevitable. At some point and time, the children that the Lord has blessed us with, will eventually move out and establish a home of their own. For the past 32 years, my wife Kathy and I have had at least one of our children living in our home. But not… Continue reading No More Little Birdies Left in the Nest
Category: Parenting
Sports & The Christian (Pt. 3): Noticeable Changes
Legendary sportscaster Howard Cosell once quipped that “Sports is the toy department of human life.” In other words, just like a child plays with a toy, sports were originally created for fun and enjoyment. But as my late grandfather would often say, “Times, they are a-changing”. And, nowhere better do we see this than in the… Continue reading Sports & The Christian (Pt. 3): Noticeable Changes
Sports & The Christian (Pt. 2): The Potential Downside
In our last article, we considered the many positive aspects of participating in athletics and the frequent usage of athletic terminology in the New Testament to illustrate the Christian life. After examining many of these biblical texts, we might be prone to ask the logical question, “Could it be that the Apostle Paul was a… Continue reading Sports & The Christian (Pt. 2): The Potential Downside
Sports & the Christian (Pt. 1): Should Winning Really Matter?
Legendary Green Bay Packers football coach Vince Lombardi once said, “Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.” While this quote is often attributed to Lombardi (and he did say it), the origin of this famous catch-phrase can be traced back to the 1950’s and longtime UCLA football coach Red Sanders. It’s no secret that in… Continue reading Sports & the Christian (Pt. 1): Should Winning Really Matter?