This spring I attended a two-week journalism class in another part of the country. I felt stretched and challenged by every assignment, but one of the most complicated projects was creating a one-minute video news clip about a specific Supreme Court case. I know a one-minute clip doesn’t sound like a big deal, but itContinue reading “Lean Into It”
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When Should a Married Couple Separate?
It is never a good idea for a married couple to separate, with one exception. Based on my experience working with thousands of couples through MarriageHelper.com, I see only one valid reason for a married couple to separate. If a person puts others in the family in danger, separation must occur. At that point, separationContinue reading “When Should a Married Couple Separate?”
I’ll Get Around to It
For those prone to procrastinate, tomorrow can sound like the magic word. With a simple wave of tomorrow, dirty dishes seem to vanish, hard conversations disappear, emails hide, and house projects stand by patiently. How wonderful it can feel to send today’s undesirables into the fog of tomorrow — and how ready tomorrow is toContinue reading “I’ll Get Around to It”
Can Worship Be More Pagan than Christian?
There is a great misunderstanding in churches of the purpose of music in Christian worship. Churches routinely advertise their “life-changing” or “dynamic” worship that will “bring you closer to God” or “change your life.” Certain worship CD’s promise that the music will “enable you to enter the presence of God.” Even a flyer for aContinue reading “Can Worship Be More Pagan than Christian?”
Prayer for Our Nation
Gracious heavenly Father, on this day where we celebrate the 245th anniversary of the independence of the United States of America, we come before you to pray for this country. We give thanks for the many blessings and evidences of divine favor that belong to us in America. We live in what may be theContinue reading “Prayer for Our Nation”
The Illogical Nature of Atheism
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last several years, you know that atheism seems to be on the march. So, naturally, I wasn’t surprised when over a thousand atheists rushed to IMDb in 2016 to give a film I’d released, The Atheist Delusion, a one-star or “awful” rating. When we made theContinue reading “The Illogical Nature of Atheism”
Soul Spaces
In the book, there is an orphanage where a builder arrives to build a new chapel. There is no money for a bell for that chapel, but he builds a bell tower anyway. My mother-soul resonates deeply with the reason why: “Mr. Hickory says when you build a thing you build your purpose into it,Continue reading “Soul Spaces”
I Woke Up Underwater
I woke up underwater. Icy cold. Lungs useless. Instinctively, I kicked and flailed. My backpack, clothes, and boots held me down. Why was I having such a hard time getting to the surface? I didn’t know that I had broken a wrist, cracked my skull, and fractured two vertebrae in my neck. I had beenContinue reading “I Woke Up Underwater”
First Date Questions
I once went out on a date with a friend’s co-worker. It was a little awkward to begin with, because we’d only met once and chatted very briefly. But as we sat across the table from one another, sipping our smoothies, things took a turn for the more uncomfortable. As he peppered me with questions,Continue reading “First Date Questions”
There Is Only Today
My family moved a number of times when I was a child. The first home I remember was near the center of Toronto, a little house that has long since been torn down and replaced by a modern monster. From there we moved to one of the city’s up-and-coming eastern suburbs where we had anContinue reading “There Is Only Today”
