Factors Decreasing Likelihood of Divorce
Glenn T. Stanton, writing for Focus on the Family, looks at demographic factors that influence marital stability: Some of the key demographic factors decreasing likelihood of divorce are as follows: Annual income over $50K Having a baby within year of marriage (vs. before) Being over 25 when married Family of origin non-divorced Religious affiliation Some [...]
Church Membership and Baptism
I closed my blog that dealt with SBC issues some time ago. Not wanting to lose all the posts, I’m re-publishing some of them here with the date they were originally posted. I received an email from a friend who pointed to a couple of SBC churches in Oklahoma that no longer require baptism – [...]
Inside the Mind of a Dad
Jared (Total Depravity) critiques an article – Inside the Mind of a Dad: Why he can’t clean and watch the kids at the same time – and what you can do about it – from Parenting Magazine. Jared takes exception to statements like this: And if he chafes at your instructions? Bite your tongue and [...]
Family Movie Classics
Twenty years ago VCR’s were a fairly new medium and the Blonde and I were adding to our collections of movies. The challenge was to find a movie that worked for adults but was appropriate viewing for the kids. Along came The Princess Bride. We all love that movie. The kids, even the youngest who [...]
Marry in June… Divorce in September
Finally, some advice from divorce lawyers that makes some sense (bold emphasis is mine): It seems like many people want a June wedding. But when winter rolls around, will some couples be singing a different tune? Superior Divorce Attorney Jamie Johansen says his clients can’t narrow down the reasons that send them from the alter [...]
Church Membership
I closed my blog that dealt with SBC issues some time ago. Not wanting to lose all the posts, I’m re-publishing some of them here with the date they were originally posted. I was talking to my pastor about church membership and inactive members. Our church is fairly typical: 1/3 of the membership attends regularly. [...]
Guessing at Motives
I closed my blog that dealt with SBC issues some time ago. Not wanting to lose all the posts, I’m re-publishing some of them here with the date they were originally posted. Some of the worst advice I have heard given to bloggers is to NOT make guesses as the motives of others. I don’t [...]
Monk and OCD
My kids asked me if I have every treated anyone like Adrian Monk. No one is like Monk. He has every anxiety disorder and phobia in the book and then some. Yet, through it all, Monk manages to function: not well, but he still solves the crime. Monk is in therapy regularly but doesn’t take [...]
Old Guy Bloggers: Part 2
I closed my blog that dealt with SBC issues some time ago. Not wanting to lose all the posts, I’m re-publishing some of them here with the date they were originally posted. Much has be said/written about the influence of the younger generation and their blogs on SBC life. Take a look again at my [...]
Martial Language Inappropriate
This was my first time to attend the SBC Annual Meeting. In a practical sense, this means I am someone who sat out the conservative resurgence. I knew what I believed and I had my hands full establishing a family and a career as well as being involved in my local church. The constant references [...]
