Not long ago I found myself in the middle of a difficult conversation with a very dear friend. The issue had to do with choices. My friend—against advice, good judgment, scriptural admonition, and old-fashioned pleading—had chosen to make some lifestyle changes that were clearly out of harmony with God’s Word. Well, I say “clearly”, but …
I have a friend who is a single male in his late forties. Career-wise, he’s quite successful. And his passion for Christ and genuine love for others is obvious after only a few minutes in conversation. But even more striking is his story of how he found a level of contentment that many single adults …
Paul Harvey was one of radio’s most famous personalities, known primarily for his radio segments titled “The Rest of the Story,” in which he weaves fascinating tales, waiting until the last moment to reveal the identities of the story’s main character. For example, he once told the story of sixteen-year-old Michael, a basketball player who …
Step 1 … Adjust your attitude! The way you think about yourself and your ability to get healthy is critical to your success (or failure). Think about it. Step 2 … Go ahead and indulge in a little chocolate, just make sure it’s dark chocolate. The benefits are truly amazing. Step 3 … learn to …
On February 4, 1906, in Breslau, Germany, Dietrich became number six of eight children born to Karl and Paula Bonhoeffer. Karl was a professor of psychiatry and neurology. Paula was a university graduate who home-schooled Dietrich while he was young. A brilliant student, Dietrich went on to become the only Bonhoeffer ever to pursue a …
In January 2011, local entrepreneur and fellow Boys and Girls Club board member, Janey Cooke, contacted me about creating a logo for an annual fundraising event called Empowering Women. She wanted the initials EW to be prominent, bold, and “very curly.” The full name was to be in a classy, feminine script. The color had to be black with …
On Oct 16, 1993 I proclaimed to the world that I had “found the one whom my soul loves” (Song of Solomon, 3:4). The Covenant we made that day is still just as strong today as we celebrate 17 years of marriage. But we’ve been together for almost 20 years, and I still …
At the 2009 Neuroeducation Summit hosted by Johns Hopkins University, “several roundtable participants pointed out that art is no longer taught in their schools. According to the Alliance for Childhood’s Crisis in the Kindergarten report, 48 percent of kindergarten classrooms in New York and 64 percent in Los Angeles have decided there’s no time for …
Another political campaign flyer arrived in the mail today. It wasn’t really all that extraordinary, but my 13-yr old son was bored so he stood beside me and began silently reading through the flyer — until he reached this line, which he read out loud: “[Name] … knows what’s best for us — not government!” …
There’s a time and place for every font … people who can’t figure that out should have to go through a fontervention and be embarrassed on national TV via a new reality series titled What Font to Where?
