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Slaying the Bear – Heroism for Real Teens

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The Lord how delivered me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will deliver me from the hand of the Philistine. 1 Samuel 17:37 Forget the little kids version of David and Goliath where a cartoon character kills another cartoon character. No this was a real story. A teenager was able to kill the most fearsome warrior of his day. After killing him with one rock, he took Goliath’s own sword, cut through his neck, and held his head high for all to see. In one moment, David became a true national hero. But lift…

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What is the major influence in the religious lives of young adults?

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Sociologists have backed up what the Bible has long said, and evangelical Christianity has not figured out how to harness. In a 2007-2008 study, sociologist Christian Smith and Patricia Snell found that, “one of the most powerful factors was the religious lives of their parents – how often they attend religious services, how important religious faith was in their own lives.” Other research finds exactly the same results. One of the strongest variables associated with young people being “religious” was that same behavior in their parents. Bottom line for readers of this blog. This Father’s Day be reminded that you…

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A Little Bragging by a Proud Dad – Fiddler on the Roof

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Our kid’s homeschool coop performed Fiddler on the Roof. Below are the songs that included my children. There are a number of themes for fathers to consider in that play. I hope to blog on them later. But for today, some fun and tears. Matchmaker The three sisters (Rebekah as Hodel in the middle with rake) think about marriage with idealism and realism. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Any Day Perchik (Chapman), the young Communist wins the heart of Hodel (Rebekah)…

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Friday Fun – What Your Child is Doing Instead of School Work

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What your child is doing instead of school work! HT:BTW [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

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Asking Questions at Holidays and Other Family Gatherings

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Wonder how to dig into the memories of relative at holidays and family gatherings? Jeff Myers always generates a number of good questions. I took questions of his  from a recent email and modified them for my own use. Enjoy. What is a key to success in life? Why do you say that? What lessons have you learned the hard way? What are some ways life is different now than in the old days? What do you know about your ancestors? Go back as far as possible. Who were some heroes you have had? What teacher(s) had a significant influence…

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Fun – Acapella Christmas Cheer

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