Caring for Children

by | Oct 14, 2016 | Archive

Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to speak with Neil Stavem on his radio broadcast, Connecting Faith.  He posed the question:  Between teaching our children to wash their hands, share their toys and eat their vegetables are we neglecting to teach them essential...

As Children Head Back To School

by | Aug 25, 2016 | Archive

All children are at risk. 1 Peter 5:8 states: Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. So how do we protect the children we love? As children head back to school . . . Memorize...

While we watch the Olympics . . .

by | Aug 8, 2016 | Archive

I love watching the Olympic games. I love the competition, the coming together of countries, the human-interest stories… And I’ll be watching this year. But I will also be praying. In Northern Brazil alone, more than six million children live in extreme poverty....

As the white mother of a black son

by | Jul 15, 2016 | Archive

Last week, I joined the national conversation and wrote about my perspective as the white father of a black son. This week, I have invited my wife, Julie, to share her perspective. While I think she is the best wife and mother, I also believe that she has a unique...

As the white father of a black son

by | Jul 8, 2016 | Archive

As the white father of a black son my heart breaks for every black man, woman or child that has been or is being mistreated. I am sick over the prejudice shown by members of our judicial system. I can only imagine the fire that burns for vengeance. But retaliative...