Home Life by Bev and Phil Haas My young son seems very sensitive about world events and has begun to personalize them. Now he worries that something disastrous is going to happen to us. What can I do to reassure him? Like adults, children have all sorts of strong feelings about what is happening around […]
Living with the new normal
Another Look by David Faust No one wants to re-live the terrible hours of September 11, 2001, but it’s worthwhile to reflect on the ways that awful day affected us. 9/11 aroused deep emotions. We experienced the common bond that comes from sharing profound national and personal grief. 9/11 shattered our complacency. No longer could […]
Teaching values – The Uniform Lesson for September 18
by Sam E. Stone The book of Proverbs does not read like many of the other Bible books. Because it is considered poetry, this form of wisdom literature often addresses a number of different topics in a single chapter—not necessarily following some orderly outline. We need not try to force the various words of advice […]
The power of the pause
Another Look by David Faust Have you discovered the power of the pause? Comedians recognize it. A well-timed pause right before the punch-line makes a story funnier. Musicians, preachers, and actors understand the power of the pause. Writers employ it by adding commas, dashes—and sometimes ellipses . . . . A pause provides a needed […]
The purpose of art, part nine: how to view art
Christians and Culture by Dr. Charlie W. Starr In this final segment of our series on the purpose of art, I’d like us to consider the “how to’s” of experiencing art. How do we read a book to get the most out of it? How do we watch a movie or listen to a song? […]
