Archive for December, 2009

Dreaming of Sun and Sand

Today is a rare day in Albuquerque.  Like most of the nation today, we got whacked by a blast of winter weather.  Schools were delayed for two hours this morning, and after about two inches of snow fell here in the Foothills of the city, the wind is now gusting up to 60 mph.  Brrrr. [...]

Mom Strikes Back!

On Friday, I posted a list of the top 10 things parents of teens need to know according to Madisyn Grills-Fisher, a teenager who lives in a small town in Ontario, Canada. She works as an intern at her local newspaper, and they published her shocking rant. Below is one mom’s response to it. Lura [...]

Talk About An Entitled Teen!

As a father of four teenagers, this made my blood boil.  The following is a list of the top 10 things parents of teens need to know according to Madisyn Grills-Fisher, a teenager who lives in a small town in Ontario, Canada.  Evidently, she works as an intern at her local newspaper, and they recently [...]

Did He Really Say That?!

This video has been around for a while, but I laugh really hard every time I see it.  If you’re a public speaker of any kind (but especially a pastor), then this is the type of blunder you stay awake at night fearing that you might one day make.  This poor youth pastor blundered BIG [...]

Why I Like M&Ms Better Than Memorizing Bible Verses

I’ve been told I have a good memory.  Just ask my wife.  I can remember dates and details with amazing accuracy.  She can’t.  I remember the exact date we decided to start dating 18 years ago; I remember the exact location of our first kiss and where we were the first time I told her [...]