Did you know that almost 40% percent of driving-aged teens here in the U.S. say they text while driving. One of the first times I ever spoke publicly on this issue here in Pennsylvania I was saddened to learn that a grieving mother was in the audience. She was on a mission to warn other…
Trending Today on Twitter – 10/19/18 1. #FridayFeeling 2. #FridayMotivation 3. #FridayReads 4. #FlashbackFriday 5. #Friyay 6. Nick Clegg 7. Summer Walker 8. Wimbledon 9. Joel Fitzgerald 10. USS Ronald Regan Source: Twitter Trending Today on Google – 10/19/18 1. Lakers 2. Broncos 3. Halloween 4. Power Ball winning numbers 5. Boban Marjanovic 6. Miranda…
October 19, 2018By Walt Mueller “Come and follow Jesus. . . and everything will fall into place.” Count me in as someone who has heard, believed, and sought after that reality over the course of my life. In many respects these words are true when understood in the context of what we wait for with…
Who Can Cure It? Brainstorm situations with your kids about needs and cures. Some scenarios are listed below to get you thinking: You are very sick and need special medicine. Who do you need…a doctor or an artist? You are ready to go to school but the car is not running. Who do you…
Trending Today on Twitter – 10/12/18 1. #FridayFeeling 2. #NationalFarmersDay 3. #FridayMotivation 4. Usher 5. Roberto Clemente 6. Andrew Brunson 7. Ella Mai 8. #RoyalWedding 9. #FlashbackFriday 10. Princess Eugenie Source: Twitter Trending Today on Google – 10/12/18 1. Princess Eugenie 2. Quavo 3. Roberto Clemente 4. Eagles vs Giants 5. Kanye West 6. Black…
Several years ago I embarked on a little journey into the world of advertising to get a better sense of how marketing has shaped body image pressures and expectations for our girls. I began by looking at marketing efforts to women who were a part of my grandmothers’ generation. . . those born at the…
*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on HealthDay. Younger siblings are less likely than firstborns to hear about the birds and the bees from their parents, a new study suggests. Instead, they may learn what’s what from their older brothers and sisters, British researchers report. “Although there has been much research into…
*The following is excerpted from an online article posted on Barna.com. We live in an increasingly “post-truth” political climate. But even before fake news and alternative facts, few Americans were in agreement about, well, almost anything. Over time, consensus on key moral principles has waned, and the younger generations are now inheriting this new moral…
We should be struck by the stark contrast between the kind of easy life we seek in the church today, and the kind of life sought by the Puritans. Yep. . . I just mentioned the Puritans. . . perhaps the most misunderstood and most falsely stereotyped group of saints. We want the easy life,…
Short of the Mark Go outside and compete to see who can jump the longest. Mark a starting point and measure 29 feet and 4 ½ inches from it (the current distance of world’s record). Take turns running and jumping to see how far the kids can jump. Allow them to stand in the…