Faith
« Previous EntriesThe Best Christmas Ever
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!A new Christmas ad campaign in our nation’s capital discourages belief in God.
The American Humanist Association spent $40,000 to place its message on Metro buses this holiday season. The organization claims it’s just trying to boost the spirits of […]
Blessings of Liberty
Tuesday, November 4th, 2008In September I visited the National Archives in Washington D.C., where the U.S. Constitution is on display.
I felt a swelling of patriotism as I read the familiar preamble: “We the people of the United States…”
My fifth grade history teacher, Mrs. Bennett, forced me to memorize that and recite it in front of the entire class. […]
Anchored
Wednesday, September 24th, 2008The beach photo from my previous post was taken at Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland.
This barrier island is home to the same bands of wild ponies described in the children’s book Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry.
My daughter is a big fan of the book, and of all animals everywhere, so getting to visit […]
Making the Impossible Happen in JBQ
Monday, August 18th, 2008While Michael Phelps was winning his gold medals in Beijing, my son has been training for his own Olympic-sized challenge.
Last night, my 11-year-old achieved the impossible. The Junior Bible Quiz Impossible Award, that is.
Pardon my parental pride, but I felt it was worth blogging about. To earn this award, the highest given in the JBQ […]
Jesus’ Treasure Box
Thursday, August 7th, 2008I’ve always made a point of telling my kids how special and loved they are. When my daughter was 3 years old, I was reminding her of these things when she looked at me and confidently said, “Yes, I know. Jesus took me out of His treasure box and gave me to you.”
I don’t know […]
The Possible Dream
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008“What are you pondering today?” I asked my daughter as she sat on my bed watching me get ready for work this morning.
It’s one of my favorite questions for her. I never know what answer I’m going to get. This child is always wondering about something or dreaming up a project of some kind.
“How are […]
One Life Sold to Highest Bidder
Monday, June 30th, 2008What’s a single life worth?
Ian Usher, a British immigrant to Australia, ended up with $384,000 when he offered to sell his life on eBay. The winning bidder gets Usher’s house and all his possessions — including his car, motorcycle, jet ski and skydiving gear — as well as a one-time introduction to his friends and […]
Don’t Cling to Me
Monday, June 2nd, 2008“I hope you used bug spray,” a woman said cheerfully as she passed my family on a local nature trail yesterday afternoon. “This place must be the tick capital of the world.”
We hadn’t thought to apply insect repellant. But I wasn’t too concerned. After all, the gravel path was wide and we had already warned […]
Closer Than You Think
Monday, April 28th, 2008As a person who loves to camp and spend time outdoors, I’ve always been a fan of the night sky. So when I had a chance to visit a university observatory during an open house Friday night, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to look through one of the massive telescopes used by scientists who […]
Raising Foolproof Kids
Tuesday, April 1st, 2008It’s April Fool’s Day, that dubious “holiday” when pranksters demonstrate just how gullible people can be.
On the morning of April 1, 1976, British astronomer Patrick Moore announced on BBC Radio 2 that a rare astronomical event was about to occur.
Moore explained that Pluto would pass behind Jupiter, momentarily weakening gravity on earth. He said people […]
