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Pearl S. Buck and the Importance of a Father’s Love

Happy Birthday, Pearl Buck! Pearl Sydenstricker Buck was an American writer born of missionary parents....

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December 31, 2012

YOUR FAMILY MISSION STATEMENT—IN A WORD

“God is Love,” John tells us (1 John 4:8); and by gnawing on Love, by...

December 23, 2012

KISSING THE FACE OF GOD

For a moment I wondered, Is this too sappy? Too wrought with emotion? But no—This...

December 21, 2011

A Sad Addendum to That "Smallest Baby" Story

Sometimes the news is so painful, you just don’t want to know. A few days...

April 2011

April 19, 2011

KNIGHT RIDER—AN INCURABLE ROMANTIC? David Hasselhoff Regrets His Divorces

David Hasselhoff regrets his divorces. Describing himself as “deeply romantic,” the handsome star of Baywatch...

April 10, 2011

SAVE YOUR MARRIAGE IN FOUR HOURS OR LESS! (Don’t Try This At Home)

I’m still pondering an article I read this morning in The Onion, that irreverent newsmagazine...

February 2011

February 13, 2011

AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE: World Marriage Day Celebrates Love That’s For Keeps

On February 14, Americans will remember their sweethearts with candy and roses and cards, collectively...

January 2011

January 06, 2011

CATHARSIS THROUGH FILM: Why "The Notebook" Is the Only Film That Ever Made Me Cry

I am no one special. Just a common man with common thoughts. I've led a...

December 2010

December 01, 2010

SEASONS GREEDY! One Shop's Frank Message Has Me Thinkin'

Today at lunch, I strolled through the mall. Not too many shoppers, I noted, since...

November 2010

November 30, 2010

GOD NEVER PUTS TWO SPOONS TOGETHER

They say that there are two kinds of people in the world: those who always...

November 25, 2010

FROM SOUP TO NUTS: Family Is Forever

Today, I had intended to release the recipe for my husband’s homemade pumpkin pie. (Actually,...

November 07, 2010

WOMEN ARE NOT UXORIOUS

I love it when I learn a new word. Sometimes I hear the word on...