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The religious yard sign

Have you seen the yard signs promoting religious statements? They begin with "We believe..." and contains a collection of proclamations that wind up alienating neighbors rather then unifying them.(Visited 115 times, 1 visits today)

Besides everything else

A life overfull must be daily replenished // What is that enables some people with crazy lives demonstrate steadiness, constancy and a remarkable calm?(Visited 122 times, 1 visits today)

Heart talk

Our self talk can be the most critical, horrible and accusatory. Our inner critic needs a dose of sugar and training to care well for the person within so that we can care well for others.(Visited 116 times, 1 visits today)

Nuff Said: Suicide rates and cellphones / Obama a narcissist? / Back to school tips for Christian students / Best Twitter Practices from 2014 / Dangers of cannabis

Nuff Said is a recurring series highlight articles and internet thingies that made me go hmmmm or LOL.(Visited 121 times, 1 visits today)

On the Republican debates and Carlson’s Trump interview

The first Republican debate for the 2024 election was held on August 23, 2023. Simultaneously, former Fox News host Tucker Carlson uploaded his interview of Donald Trump. Here's my take on the primary candidates and the interview.(Visited 125 times, 1 visits today)

New episode: Ordinary Celebrity featuring George Schroder

I’m excited to share the latest episode of Ordinary Celebrity that features long-time friend, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette paperboy coworker and former sports journalist, George Schroeder.(Visited 191 times, 1 visits today)

So I saw Barbie… and I was surprised

So many voices were decrying Barbie as the death of civilization. I saw it as a result of a mini golf bet. And I found it to be... aggravatingly profound.(Visited 231 times, 1 visits today)

Book Review: “Defending the Declaration” by Gary Amos

Could the Declaration of Independence have been written without the influence of the Bible and Christianity? This excellent book provides a compelling and stunningly relevant argument (it was published in 1989) as to why our national malaise and embarrassment over our founding can be traced to a terrible misreading of the Declaration and an attempt to divorce it from Christianity's profound influence.(Visited 88 times, 1 visits today)

Intentional relationships: a grid for faith connections

Everyone has a grid through which they treat people differently. Most of the time, it is subconscious. However, for the development of real, thoughtful connections with others, we should be more intentional. Here's a faith-based guide to consider in your treatment of others.(Visited 96 times, 1 visits today)

Platforms matter

It doesn't matter what sound bites, tweets or rhetoric is used by politicians. What matters is a published party platform. What does each party platform say about personal and fiscal responsibility, the source of human rights and the role of government? It may help you choose wisely in the upcoming election season.(Visited 114 times, 1 visits today)