A while back I had been on the kids about picking up after themselves, so when one of my daughters left her snack trash and cup lying on the table, I called her back in to clean up and remonstrated, “You are responsible for cleaning up after yourself; I am not your servant”. Upon which … Continue reading On Servant Leadership
Category: family
The Awful Individual
There is only one kind of person that makes an appropriate individual; the rest of us must be formed into societies. But modernity loves the awful individual, who makes the best consumer and the most manageable citizen – especially for overreaching governments. The awful individual is the aspirational persona in the modern world. The awful … Continue reading The Awful Individual
What Your Employer Can’t Afford
In the past twenty-two years I have really only worked for three companies (besides a blip on the radar) with the largest having around thirty employees. There are, however, at least two companies located in my city that are worth billions. While my employers were carefully scrutinizing the fiscal benefits of adding an employee, these … Continue reading What Your Employer Can’t Afford
It’s Good to be a Man
Sunday evening. Late July humidity seeps into the deep corners of the shade, but the water pump on the minivan needs replaced. Belt has to come off from under the engine. Motor mount has to be removed from above. Three hours of sweat and grease and engine coolant later, mixed with a little knuckle blood, … Continue reading It’s Good to be a Man
The First Financial Lesson
What's the first financial lesson you should teach your kids?
Terminal Pre-natal Diagnosis: Choosing Life
Being pro-life with a terminal pre-natal diagnosis.
How to Establish a Christian Household, Part 2
In Part 1 of this series, I gave a basic definition of a household and what makes it distinctly Christian. With this foundation, we're well on our way to figuring out the nuts and bolts of establishing a Christian household. But first, let me give you a basic example/test of whether or not you have … Continue reading How to Establish a Christian Household, Part 2
How to Establish a Christian Household
Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; Ephesians 2:19 I would like to make the case today (and perhaps in some coming posts) about the need for Christians to begin to think differently about their families. Christians, in particular husbands, need to … Continue reading How to Establish a Christian Household
Bring Back the Weddings / Bring Back the Funerals
A request to have more weddings and funerals at your local church.
Hope Deferred
28 Week Update on Penny's Progress

