Sally’s Youthful Take on Dirty Dancing. . . .
On Wednesday I had the privilege to speak at Houghton College to the school’s 1,200 students in chapel. My message to them was simple: “As young people redeemed by Christ and called to a lifetime of service to Him, resolve…
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I’ve Got Something Exciting To Tell You! . . . .
Last week I was on Facebook and instant-messaging with a friend from Canada. I’m not sure how we got there, but one thing led to another and I told him that I was soon going to make an announcement that…
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The Chilean Miners. . . . Difficult Days Ahead? . . . .
This will sound like a crazy. . . absolutely crazy. . . question. But I’ve been wondering – are the most difficult days ahead for the 33 rescued Chilean miners? It’s difficult to imagine anything more horrifying than the 69…
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Miley Cyrus. . . Have You Been Listening? . . . .
I won’t say much on this one. It’s a chance to see who’s been listening. . . to the world of pop music. . . to the way things go in the world of pop music. . . to the…
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Freeing the 33. . . .
Early last August, shortly after returning home from my hospital stay, I reestablished my morning ritual that has always included a cup of coffee and the newspaper. One of the first news stories that caught my eye also grabbed at…
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Feeding Young Materialists. . . .
A fish out of water. . . that’s exactly what I felt like six years ago when I joined a group of about 300 highly-energized and motivated young adults (most of them twenty-something) who had gathered for a few days…
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Hey Kids. . . Your Dance Has Been Cancelled. . . .
Man oh man are things going to heat up here in Lancaster County. The front page of today’s paper sports this headline: “Lewd dancing roils schools.” The article reports on the trend among several area school districts to cancel the…
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Perspective On Suffering. . . .
A friend recently told me I should have seen it coming. “Go back and read what you’ve been writing for the last couple of years, particularly on your blog. It’s almost spooky!” I had been pondering and reading about suffering,…
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Why We Do It. . . .
I was supposed to be in San Diego tonight. . . spending time with my wife and a whole bunch of friends who have not only devoted their lives to doing what we do, but who inspire us to pursue…
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It’s Getting Close! . . . .
I’ll keep this short and sweet! Circumstances (ie – a railroad crossing that swallowed my front tire) I encountered back on July 30th forced me to fore go my plans to take a 100 mile bicycle ride in late August…
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A Little Ethical Exercise for Your Students. . . .
We’ve gotten pretty good at telling our kids what to believe, sometimes without ever taking the time to consider what they already believe, how they’ve come to those conclusions, and how those beliefs influence their lives. A little listening goes…
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Over The Edge With The New Skyy Vodka Ad. . . .
I always get a little nervous about talking about things like this. . . the “this” in this case being the latest Skyy Vodka print and billboard advertising campaign that was announced today. Sure, there’s concern about kickback from our…
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