Every year, in September, I’m reminded of my mom. Her earthly birthday was on the 24th. She passed away in 2011 at the age of 94. She was my best friend, my fiercest protector, and my greatest supporter until the day she died. The kindness and love she gave to her family never wavered, no [...]
A sense of justice that transcends culture and time is hardwired into all of us. We don’t like inequity. Our blood boils when we see one person oppressing another just because they’ve got more power or prestige. When Tony and I were raising our kids, our middle daughter was acutely tuned into justice—family style. Whenever [...]
A rap video has recently surfaced on the Internet that has drawn a lot of attention. It’s entitled “Why I hate religion but love Jesus.” The intent of the piece, written and delivered by Jefferson Bethke, is (I believe) to show why the lost world may be confused about Christianity, believing it to be just [...]
