The Pin Oak Principle: Focus on Growth not Failures
There is a type of oak tree called the Pin Oak. This tree is like most any other oak, except that it keeps its leaves through the winter. In the Fall, the leaves change color and die, but they stay attached to the tree until the new leaves start to sprout. The new growth pushes [...]
Read moreFrom Sex Slave to Bond-Servant
Paul in the opening verses of Romans calls himself a bond-servant of Christ. In early Biblical time, under Mosaic Law, a man that became indebted by borrowing money became the property of the creditor and had to work for his master until the loan was fully paid. This financial arrangement gave the creditor great power [...]
Read moreKony: Who? What? Why?
The Invisible Children (IC) campaign, “Kony 2012,” has brought to light the terrorist activities of Joseph Kony, a Ugandan rebel leader. IC’s video about Kony has been viewed over 100 million times in just the past few weeks and created a firestorm of controversy and increased pressure for his arrest. In support of this call [...]
Read moreJoy-Filled Moments, Past or Present
C.H.’s abridged list of joy-filled days: On Sunday, I celebrated my 47th birthday; that was a joy-filled day. The adoption days of my two younger children were joy-filled days. The birth of my oldest daughter was a joy-filled day. The day I married Anne was a joy-filled day. Some joy-filled moments were from my childhood: [...]
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May 29, 2012
