I guess I never really understood the underlying “witness” to displaying the symbol. I think of all the things I can’t do, or shouldn’t, based on the fact that I am trumpeting to the world every time I get in my car that I “AM A CHRISTIAN!!!YOU WANT TO KNOW HOW I CAN PROVE IT? CHECK OUT MY FISH!!!”…. “You’ll have to look quick though cause I’m speeding.”

Not that there is anything wrong with wanting to display your allegiance to your faith I suppose, but does it have to come with the cheese factor? Anytime a religious symbol becomes ...   more »

All men at one time or another have fallen asleep in church. If it hasn’t happened to you yet, it simply means you aren’t an experienced churchgoer. You can achieve this expertise with some seasoning.

In order to nod off properly though, there are ground rules that must be learned and applied in order to do it professionally. The first rule of thumb is to recognize that falling asleep in church can and should look similar to a spontaneous prayer. Thus when you snap out of it immediately look around and survey your perimeter. If you see someone has noticed ...   more »

Children aren’t born with manners. No, they have to learn them. In every area of life, from how to play nice with each other, how not to hit, or even how to eat in front of others.

At the dinner table untrained children burp and talk with their mouth full. That’s why it is incumbent on adults to teach them the ways of polite society. Those of us adults who still believe in common cultural courtesy have to model good behavior for them. Unfortunately this seems to apply to many adults as well as children.

I’ve come to realize that, ...   more »