Robbie Low, vicar of St. Peter’s, Bushey Heath (church of England), wrote a fascinating article in a 2003 issue of Touchstone. It dealt with a 1994 study in Switzerland on the question of whether a "person’s religion carried through to the next generation, and if so, why, or if not, why not." The findings were staggering, but, upon consideration, they make sense: There is one critical factor. It is overwhelming, and it is this: It is the religious practice of the father of the family that, above all, determines the future attendance at or absence from church of the children. How big of an … [Read more...] about A Father’s Impact on His Adult Children’s Church Attendance
Mitt Romney: Tax Deal, Bad Deal
Today, the U.S. Senate passed a pork-laden tax package by an 81-19 margin. As a result, every American will be spared a considerable tax hike in 2011. In fact, many of us will be keeping a greater percentage of our earnings. But there are also problems with the bill: it grows the deficit and will probably have a negligible impact on high unemployment. A temporary (two-year) freeze on the tax rates leaves uncertainty in the system -- uncertainty which encourages business owners to keep their cash on the sidelines rather than grow their workforce. The lack of reduction to the employers … [Read more...] about Mitt Romney: Tax Deal, Bad Deal
A Gringo In Colombia
A good word from a gringo in Colombia. An excerpt: In Africa, in Myanmar, in Colombia I have met believers living under terribly difficult circumstances. It may be simple poverty. It may be persecution from other religions. It may be an aggressively inhospitable state. What draws my eyes away from the circumstances is the blindness of the saints to those circumstances. They are far to busy rejoicing in the grace of God, far too consumed with His glory, to be distracted by their surroundings. They are too passionately committed to preaching and teaching, to fulfilling the Great Commission to … [Read more...] about A Gringo In Colombia
Time Magazine’s Person of the Year: Mark Zuckerberg
The 26-year old CEO of Facebook (a private company) has been named Time magazine's Person of the Year for 2010. A major motion picture came out this year on the founding of Facebook and the intrigue that took place between Zuckerberg and a pair of his former colleagues from Harvard university, where Zuckerberg earned his B.S. degree in computer science. And 60 minutes recently ran a feature on Zuckerberg and the culture/community at Facebook, along with the growing rivalry between Facebook and Google for top talent in the Palo Alto, CA area. In the feature Zuckerberg also takes issue with … [Read more...] about Time Magazine’s Person of the Year: Mark Zuckerberg
Minneapolis Metrodome Roof Collapses Due To Snow
I miss Minnesota. My family were members at Bethlehem Baptist Church -- just 5 blocks from the Minneapolis Metrodome: … [Read more...] about Minneapolis Metrodome Roof Collapses Due To Snow
When Disability Hits Home
The sovereignty of God in all things is something many of us appreciate on an intellectual level, but what happens when we're assigned a particularly painful burden, like a child with a disability? This outstanding episode of Joni and Friends features the granddaughter of R.C. Sproul and the grandson of Chuck Colson, both of whom have severe disabilities. It gives a rare glimpse into how they deal with the hardships, but also how they find joy in their interactions with these precious children. I especially appreciated the last few minutes, when R.C. Sproul and R.C. Sproul Jr. discuss how … [Read more...] about When Disability Hits Home