How We Lost the Culture War

This is a message exclusively directed at my fellow Christ-followers. If you’re not quite there yet, just look over to the right-hand column where it says “How You Can Know Jesus,” and tune back in next time.

Now for those of you who remain, let’s have a family chat.

As long as I can remember, Christians have been fighting what they have thought (more…)

Mostly Cloudy with Showers of Blessings

A month from now, my husband and I will celebrate our 25th anniversary. We are now at the point where our children and our nieces and nephews and our friend’s children are getting married, which very well may make us old. I prefer the word “experienced.”

And what we’ve learned from 25 years of experience is a lot. Relationships require hard work (more…)

Why You Don’t Want Your Name on the Credits of The Gong Show

Some of you are old enough to remember The Gong Show. The Gong Show was a 1970s version of America’s Got Talent, and like its modern descendent, it was clear that much of America really didn’t have talent. And so instead of buzzing the offending talentless performer, the judge would bang a gong. In many cases, it was about the only (more…)