>Why we chose public schools

>My wife and I (more my wife) have been asked often why we chose to send our kids to the public schools. Below are some of the reasons we opted for the public option. We believe it was the right choice for our kids given our specific location. We would certainly reconsider if things changed … Continue reading >Why we chose public schools

>The New Karate Kid

>Oh, I can't wait to take the boys to this one. I remember seeing the first one with my family. We went home and practiced our karate in the living room. Then I kicked my brother through the window! It wasn't all that dramatic - he didn't go flying through it, but he did break … Continue reading >The New Karate Kid

>The Inner Struggle and Pilgrim’s Progress

>This morning I preached from Romans 7:14-25 on the struggle Christians have between the inner renewed man and the sinful nature that clings to us. This afternoon, I read from The Pilgrim's Progress: From This World to That Which Is to Come to the boys. It was pure coincidence that I read the following (wish … Continue reading >The Inner Struggle and Pilgrim’s Progress

>Song (s) of the Week

>I don't know why, but last week I was a little sentimental. It don't happen often! I kept thinking about the times we'd go visit my grandparents in Detroit. We didn't do it often, but I have great memories of going to the batting cages just down the road, of the family reunions at the … Continue reading >Song (s) of the Week

Thoughts on Marriage, from the Web

Here are a few thoughts on marriage gleaned from a few websites. First up is a thought provoking piece I stumbled upon on Scott McKnight's Jesus Creed blog. He reproduces part of an Christianity Today article by Mark Regnerus (read full article here) in which the author argues that the church should be encouraging people … Continue reading Thoughts on Marriage, from the Web