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Reflections on Chardon

By the time a child reaches the age of 18, he or she will witness 200,000 acts of violence, including 40,000 murders. That is the cumulative result of watching an average 25 hours of television a week. Is it any wonder then, that aggressive and violent behavior is a more characteristic trait in today’s teens?ContinueContinue reading “Reflections on Chardon”

Oh No, Not Another Opinion on Jeremy Lin!

You don’t have to be a professional basketball fan to recognize the name Jeremy Lin. But in case you don’t, let me introduce you. Jeremy Lin is a point guard for the New York Knicks, a team that has won its share of championships, but in recent years one of the more mediocre teams inContinueContinue reading “Oh No, Not Another Opinion on Jeremy Lin!”

Meditations on Martin Luther King Day

He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?–Micah 6:8 In our adult Sunday school class yesterday, I showed a clip from the PBS series “God in America” that focused on theContinueContinue reading “Meditations on Martin Luther King Day”