By Shawn McMullen I know many Christian parents who are deeply committed to raising children who know and love God. They read books, search for helps on the web, and frequently talk to other Christian parents. Some attend weekend seminars and retreats led by popular authors and speakers. They’re always on the lookout for […]
By Shawn McMullen I am now the most miserable man living. If what I feel were equally distributed to the whole human family, there would be not one cheerful face on earth. Whether I shall ever be better, I cannot tell. I awfully forebode I shall not. To remain as I am is impossible. […]
By Shawn McMullen In a third world country, a heartsick mother gingerly cradles her infant son. Having watched him closely for several months, it’s become evident he’ll never lead a normal life. The father ekes out a meager existence tilling drought-plagued farmland. The family lives in a survival paradox—barely able to feed their children, yet […]
By Shawn McMullen It’s one of the most unattractive items in our kitchen, but we continue to use it. We have our reasons. Soon to enter its fifth decade of service, the napkin holder was crafted (and I use the term loosely) in the mid 1960s from a bottle of dishwashing detergent. I was […]
By Shawn McMullen OK. What is it this year? Lose weight? Reduce stress? Read your Bible? Pray more? By this time, those of us who make New Year’s resolutions have already committed. (And some already may have lost the battle!) But before we get too far into 2013, I’d like to make a suggestion. […]
