I recently referred to teens and tweens in a Twitter post, and promised a forthcoming blog post on why I hate the term "Tweens."  Here it is.  If you are easily offended, you might want to stop

Parents, if your child has a cell-phone, or if you are thinking of allowing your child to have a cell-phone - you really need to be aware of the power of this electronic portal.  You may think,

"Unmerited favor." For some reason, I remember that being the classic simple definition of grace I have heard over the years of my religious experience.  I would always smile and nod, and offer my intellectual agreement with

I became a fan of the Latin phrase for "Seize the Day" after becoming a huge fan of the movie, Dead Poets Society, when I was in high school.  In fact, on my first date with the

I have been blessed with good friends throughout my entire life, although there has been a natural ebb and flow as to which friends have been closest along the way.  New friends come along.  Some old friends

Whether or not we are aware or intentional about it, we hit where we aim.  In all of life.  We may be looking somewhere else, thinking we are aiming there, but we will always hit where we

Just a quick word for you, and this word comes straight from The Word.  Whether we are talking about our economic situation, raising children, or career advancement, there is one ingredient that will do us so much

You've probably heard recommendations for having a Family Game Night. I'm a big fan, and I think this is a wonderful way to strengthen relationships in family life and infuse a sense of fun and playfulness into

Okay, so what's a counselor doing spending all this time addressing The Incarnation this week on his blog?  Shouldn't he be sticking to his area of expertise?  Fair enough.  I've got two responses to that. First, may

If you haven't already read my post about the Incarnation from a few days ago, start there.  You may think my illustration is disgusting or extreme, but I believe it only scratches the surface of how incomprehensible