Archive | 2008

21 March 2008 ~ 0 Comments

Teachable Moments

I’ve always believed our children are quite literally on loan from God. We have the responsibility to do everything we can as parents to help our children get to heaven. Our children’s purpose here on earth is to be about their heavenly father’s business. As a college professsor, I meet a wide variety of young [...]

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20 February 2008 ~ 0 Comments

My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad

NBC launched a new reality show, “My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad,” this past Monday evening. Children between the ages of 8 and 12 compete with their dads against other father/child teams. The competitions include Human Dart Board, The Spinning Discs, Snake Bobbing, Alphabet Soup, Happy Hour, Uphill Battle, Empty Nest, Target Practice, Quiz [...]

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19 February 2008 ~ 0 Comments

Lessons Learned from the Shootings at Northern Illinois University

The deadly shooting at Northern Illinois University has left students, professors, parents, law enforcement officers, and the public with lots of unanswered questions. Many of us wonder “Why” such an event occurs. We want to sift through media accounts of the shooting to try to understand the psyche of the shooter and to try to [...]

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