History is filled with auspicious beginnings and ignominious finishes. Do you remember that Joe Montana’s last seasons were as a Kansas City Chief, rather than as a 49er? Most people don’t. Or, that …
Making Memories of Us
I don’t know if the rest of y’all are being stalked and tortured by Shutterfly like I am, but this travesty has got to stop! I mean, here I am, sitting in my office, minding my own business, trying …
Tricky Business
Serving the Lord is sometimes tricky business. As in all things, we often get in the way. I was thinking about this the other day as I was spending some time alone with the Lord. I was up at …
Bursting “the Bubble”
One of the criticisms I hear most often lodged at Christian schools in general, and ours in particular, is that it’s “a bubble:” a safe, sterile environment, shielded from the harsh reality of sin and …
Back to Sex Ed
Several times in this blog I’ve addressed the difficulties of raising distinctively-Christian kids in a post-Christian culture, or, using a shorthand term (to the biblically literate) “raising Daniels …
Digital Dilemmas
One of the most common questions I get from parents is “when is my kid old enough to have a cellphone?” or some other digital device. Closely associated with it is, “when is he or she old enough to …