UCLA sociologist, James Wilson, once said that when observing inner city life, he noticed the crime rate escalates on those streets where broken windows are not repaired. His study showed that the failure to replace windows makes an announcement to …
Honesty: The Best Policy
A minister told his congregation, “Next week I plan to preach about the sin of lying. To help you understand my sermon, I want you all to read Mark 17.” The following Sunday, as he prepared to deliver his sermon, …
Kids & Respect
Have you ever heard the story of Bear Bryant who led Crimson Tide and Woody Hayes who was the successful head coach of Ohio State? Many years ago they were the speakers at the same clinic. One high school student …
A Well-Mannered Child? Yes, Please.
A teacher was giving her class of small children a lesson on good manners. “Suppose, by mistake, you step on a lady’s foot. What do you do?” “I’d say ‘excuse me’.” “Very good. Now suppose that lady, to reward you …
Raising a Samuel
Oh how we love our precious grandkids! They are each so special to us in their own amazing way. Our six year old grandson, Arken, has a such a sweet spirit. After a recent prayer, he told his mom, “I …
To Know Him is to Love Him
A child molded into a masterpiece will have a personal relationship with God. As parents, we have the beautiful responsibility to teach our children how to have a personal relationship with God. A child that is deeply connected to the …
Speaking Their Language
We are working on creating a masterpiece for God that our family and others will admire. You can do this, parent! We should keep in mind that children will generally not rise above their parent’s values. There are exceptions to …
