I have a new thought about the future division in the US. My thoughts on this topic were crystalized with the report that the Colorado Secretary of State (Jena Griswold) is forbidding her staff from traveling for job reasons to the state of Alabama because of the new abortion laws. As a citizen of Texas,…Continue reading Future Secession? Part 1
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Guest Article: Getting Sleep Back on Track after a Devastating Loss by Sara Bailey
I don’t know Sara personally, but she communicated with me last year via the website. She knows from my site that I am interested in helping people with many different issues, including grief. As someone who has faced grief, she asked if I would post an article from her website www.thewidow.net about helping people get…Continue reading Guest Article: Getting Sleep Back on Track after a Devastating Loss by Sara Bailey
Southern Baptist Convention Abuse Scandal
On Sunday, (Feb 10, 2019), the Houston Chronicle reported in a first-of-three-parts article about issues of sexual abuse within the ranks of Southern Baptist Churches. Today, I spoke to a reporter here in Tyler about the same issues. I look forward to seeing that article and the ones to follow in the Chronicle. As we…Continue reading Southern Baptist Convention Abuse Scandal
Report on Recent Abortion Laws in NY – part 2
New Legislation First, let me note that 7 other states plus DC already had similar laws in place to the ones that NY just passed. Some of them are merely ratifying at the state level what has been, or is, legal at the federal level (out of concern that the Supreme Court might overturn Roe…Continue reading Report on Recent Abortion Laws in NY – part 2
Report on Recent Abortion Laws in NY – part 1
Report on the recent New York State abortion decisions. My readers know that I think most topics that matter deserve more than a meme’s worth of treatment. I know that means less people actually read things like this all the way through, but I still think it is the right call to make. My goal is…Continue reading Report on Recent Abortion Laws in NY – part 1
Of Course There is Toxic Masculinity – part 2
Go back and read part 1 if you haven’t yet. It ended with: “This doesn’t call for abolition, it calls for wisdom.” Later in the conversation about the ad, I wrote: I know that I cannot know the motives or internal workings of the company… maybe they meant it to be shaming or scolding or…Continue reading Of Course There is Toxic Masculinity – part 2
Of Course There is Toxic Masculinity – part 1
Of Course There Is Toxic Masculinity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koPmuEyP3a0 This recent commercial by Gillette has created some stir among men. I have been teaching and lecturing as a therapist and pastor for more than 25 years on the topic of masculinity and have published multiple articles here and elsewhere on the topic. Consider articles about manhood rites,…Continue reading Of Course There is Toxic Masculinity – part 1
Marriage Conference Talks
Here are the three recent talks I gave in South Houston at Heritage Park Baptist Church. Part I – The Biblical Basics of Marriage Part II – Loving Each Other Well Part III – Understanding Sex From Each Other’s Perspective
Alethia Houston to open next month
I am proud to introduce ALETHIA HOUSTON. Our beloved Josh Berger, LPC is going to be opening a family counseling center and seeing clients in Houston, starting in November, 2018. You can schedule with him there at 713-628-8197. The address will be 1638 W Alabama St, Houston TX, 77006. If you live in Houston, please…Continue reading Alethia Houston to open next month
Thoughts on NFL Kneeling (and other) Protests
I think that it might seem strange for me to publish the articles series that I started yesterday about Confederate Monuments without commenting on the protests. Those were scheduled a few weeks ago to publish at this time, and I was concerned that something new would be at the forefront by the time they posted(welcome…Continue reading Thoughts on NFL Kneeling (and other) Protests
Come Judge a Debate Tournament!
We will be hosting a Speech & Debate Tournament here in Tyler on Feb 26, 27, and 28th…. at Calvary Baptist Church on Old Jacksonville (the schedule is below). We need and would love to have local judges come and judge speeches and debates. Come and be encouraged and impressed by bright leaders of the…Continue reading Come Judge a Debate Tournament!
What did Pope Francis just say?
What did Pope Francis say? Is has been widely reported that recently, at a speech before the “Pontifical Academy of Sciences” on 10/27/14, Pope Frances made a number of statements that have drawn special attention. The one drawing the most attention is: “God is not a divine being or a magician, but the Creator who…Continue reading What did Pope Francis just say?
Prepping or Preparing for the grid down
“The duty of planning tomorrow’s work is today’s duty; though its material is borrowed from the future, the duty, like all duties, is in the Present.” CS Lewis, The Screwtape Letters This next little series is going to be very different from things I have published in the past… and I am honestly concerned that…Continue reading Prepping or Preparing for the grid down
Book Review: "Unplug & Play!"
Book Review Periodically, an author will ask me to read their books a post a review of it. This is a great honor and it usually means getting a book out of the deal… and I have a hard time saying “no” to a book. Recently, Brad Berger’s team sent me a copy of his…Continue reading Book Review: "Unplug & Play!"
Fantastic Foster & Adoption Event in Tyler
There is childcare available – very inexpensive, for those who register… including for special needs kids! Check out www.hopefor100.org.
Post Apocalyptic Fiction
I want to evaluate these books that are considered “Post Apocalyptic” literature… from more than one angle. From one angle as a book… good read, etc… From the other angle, as a guidebook for being prepared for catastrophe in our society. I have found over the years that fiction and narrative can be great trainers…Continue reading Post Apocalyptic Fiction
Prepared? The List from Various Sources
I checked various websites – including the CDC – and compiled a list of preparation materials. These are real concerns. In the “snowmaggedon” of 2018 in East Texas, a friend ran to Wal-Mart for some things. Keep in mind that this was less than an inch of snow one night and the below freezing weather…Continue reading Prepared? The List from Various Sources
Prepared? Influenza from the past
Epidemic/Pandemic And epidemic is what you get when the number of people infected by a disease rises well beyond what is expected and impacts all levels of a community. When that epidemic covers a much larger geographical area, or becomes worldwide, it is called a pandemic. Pandemics were essentially impossible for most of human history,…Continue reading Prepared? Influenza from the past
Prepared? Solar flares from the past.
Ok, so this one is one of the more scary ones. There just isn’t a lot we can do about it… but it is very real. It has happened before. The sun is a little over 8 minutes away, as the light flies. It is 865,000 miles across, and a million times the volume of…Continue reading Prepared? Solar flares from the past.
Open Season Men's Event
Get Ready! If you are interested, or know someone who is interested in being involved as a vendor, donor, or activity leader… or in any other capacity, have them contact me!