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Trampled by Phones I have to admit it: I have wanted the new Apple iPhone since it came out! The product looks cool, fun, and has lots of neat toys. Apparently, I’m not the only one who wanted one or who has been caught up in the buzz. Tens of »

When Jesus came to a tree that was withering, it was obvious by its fruit. He did not mince words. Parents need to be able to tell by their child’s behavior if he/she is headed for trouble. Below are what I believe to be the six greatest indicators that your »

In writing this, I do not want to come off like a prude. Certainly, I would never describe myself in that way but given how people dress, adorn themselves, and talk these days, I am, without a doubt, no longer hip. Of course, that would assume that I once was, »

If I were to categorize the biggest behavioral problems I see in teenagers today, there are seven: Anger, Apathy, Deceit, Depression, Disrespect, Laziness, and Rebellion. The latter, of course, is the core behavioral problem out of which all the others emanate. Satan rebelled against his Creator, and refused to submit »

Cell phones are everywhere. Just take a stroll around your local mall and try to count how many people are using their cells phones as they walk around. My guess is it will be so high you'll loose count. Younger and younger children are now using cell phones.I f your »

The purpose of discipline is to teach children four key principles of living a life pleasing to God: Conviction realizing where we have gone wrong; Confession asking God’s forgiveness for our wrong behavior; Forgiveness claiming what God freely offers; Change Behavior practicing the new principles God shows us. As children »

Ironically, right around the time of Heath Ledger’s death, the following was on the marquee at a local theater: Heath Ledger in I’m not there As I looked at this every day on my way to and from work, the sadness of that title was profound. And though, not trying »

Dealing with questions and fears What should we teach our children in order to help them be prepared for tragedy? Here are ten truths that will be helpful as you speak to your children about tragedy that has happened and tragedy that is yet to come. In a fallen world, »

Dealing with questions and fears In the late 1960’s I was an Infantry Platoon Leader in the Vietnam War. As I was being trained in the United States in the months prior to my departure for the jungles of Viet Nam, I was extremely cognizant of the dangers and horror »

Dealing with questions and fears We as a nation have and will experience tragedy. With the upcoming anniversary of 9-11 as a reminder or the memory of those killed on the campus of Virginia Tech, it is not hard to remember. But a few years ago we were horrified by »

The Momentum of Compromise On October 18th, 2007 an Associated Press report from San Francisco Chronicle stated the following: “City health officials took steps Thursday toward opening the nation’s first legal safe-injection room, where addicts could shoot up heroin, cocaine, and other drugs under the supervision of nurses. Public health »

Tactics in protecting your children in an internet world Using the Internet has become second nature for children and youth today. Online homework, school based web boards, and chatting with friends is now commonplace for this generation. At the same time the internet is a very dark and dangerous place »