Dilemma of Society

The dilemma for society is how to preserve personal and family values in a nation of diverse tastes. Tensions exist in any free society. But the freedom ...

The Power of a Father

Having grown up virtually fatherless, I know firsthand how much it means to a child to have a caring, loving, involved dad. That's why it's so ...

Getting Historical

A guy complained to his buddy that whenever he argued with his wife, she got historical. His friend said, "You mean hysterical." He said, "No, ...

The Secrets of Childbearing

When I was expecting my first baby, a six-year-old neighborhood girl was particularly curious. She wanted to see the baby furniture and hear our list ...

Testing the Smoke Alarms

As a safety reminder, our granddaughter Barbara and her second-grade classmates were advised by their teacher to check the smoke alarms at home to see ...

It Takes a Village

It takes a village to raise a child.

If Evolution Is True …

Seen on a church sign:

If evolution is true, how come mothers still have only two hands?

Parents Have It Rough

Jack Moore wrote a story about two teenagers. One teenager was talking to another, "I'm really worried. Dad slaves away at his job so I'll ...

Not Just a Storybook

Reading Bible stories to children is never an innocent act. It is useless to pretend that the Bible is simply another collection of tales, that Abraham, ...

Love and Conduct

The story of Christ's disciples suggests that love and admiration are powerful motives for adopting a person's values and ideas. By the same token, ...