One major challenge of the post-modern family is to compete with technology for entertainment during family gatherings. We commonly see family and friends glued to their electronic devices. Psychologists have even come up with a term to label the practice. It is called this phubbing or phone snubbing. It means to snub others next to … Read more
There is an order of the universe. How refreshing are these words! They cause a certain joy, especially in our days of chaos. If an order exists, then God exists Who is its Creator and source. We might then exclaim with the Psalmist how all creation gives glory to God and elevates our souls towards … Read more
Never have we been so connected and informed. We have at our fingertips a world of knowledge covering every possible field. We can easily communicate with others all over the world at little cost. We should have advanced immensely in speaking with others. Everything should be in place for long stimulating conversations about every possible … Read more
“The demon of divorce loves to haunt the hearts of its children.” This troubling statement appears in the book, Primal Loss: The Now-Adult Children of Divorce Speak, edited by Leila Miller. Divorce has severely weakened society. However, few have visited the hearts of children haunted by the demon of divorce. These people are given a … Read more
A recent study conducted by a British organization called OnePoll finds that one-third of Americans cannot even name all four of their grandparents. If this is accurate, far fewer know where their grandparents were born, the nature of the work that they did, or the things that they found interesting. Reflecting on this poll brings … Read more
