I was standing over a frying pan, spatula in hand, slowly moving scrambled eggs over the heat. Two of our little boys sat on stools behind me at the kitchen counter waiting for their breakfast. Gratefully, the baby was still sleeping.
My younger son suddenly asked, “Mom, will I ever be in a war?”
I whipped my…
		Masculinity has been in crisis for some time now. What used to be common-place has become radical and what was radical is aggressively being normalized. Sadly, even some of the language of the Bible is now recognized by our culture as hate language. One Biblical idea that has taken quite a hit is the idea…
		Playgrounds are, for the most part, a safe place.  But not always.  Sometimes a school playground can set the stage for bullying.  Almost every boy has either experienced being bullied or has witnessed it firsthand.  But when it comes to children with disabilities, the rate of bullying is increasing significantly.
I’m thinking of James who is…
		What do you think is the best part of being a grandparent? What’s that well-worn quip? “The best thing about being a grandparent is that you can spoil the grandkids then send them home to their parents!” Really? That’s it? That’s the best thing about being a grandparent? I hope not! Who wants spoiled children…
		