On Values, Part 1

I’ve always been suspicious of the word “values” when used as anything other than a verb. As in: “Johnny values his bicycle.” I’m suspicious because it feels like a noble word that has been debased by liberal educators in order to pander “values-based” curriculum. (Remember the dreaded “values clarification” exercises?…

Jesus Camp review coming soon, my reaction to the trailer

This week, Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady’s indie documentary, “Jesus Camp”, is set to release, and already the blogosphere is all abuzz about it. I can’t wait. I will be catching a pre-release screening of the film through the auspices of Christianity Today International, my employer, and will write my reactions to it as soon as possible. Of course, I’ll share it with you.

More on Violence In, Violence Out

The other day I reposted an article I wrote for CTLibrary.com titled, “Violence In, Violence Out.” A couple responses provided sufficient motivation to write a lengthy response–which I summarily decided should be a blog entry instead. To follow the conversation, check out the original post. Marc V. (also known under the blogonymn, “Spudlet”) wrote: I’m wrestling with…

AJ and his first day in kindergarten – a podcast interview

Update: I’ve added Jennifer’s account of AJ’s first day in the comments section, for the interested. Today we sent our little boy to school for the first time. Nobody wept. There was no gnashing of teeth, wailing, or sack-cloth and ashes. On our part, anyhow. Instead, we were excited to…

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Half of all Christian men hooked on porn? Oh, come on…

Okay, this is just irresponsible. ChristiaNet, billing itself as “the world’s most visited Christian website” recently offered a web-based survey asking visitors to answer “eleven questions about their personal sexual conduct.” A press release from ChistiaNet trumpeted the results. After receiving 1,000 results, ChristaNet asked Second Glance Ministries to help evaluate…

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