Praying for our enemies
Posted by Jeff Olson on September 23, 2011
The Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin recently published a series of studies that suggests saying a prayer for another person may help reduce negative emotions. Studies showed that after people were intentionally insulted, asking them to pray for a person in need helped calm them... Read More
The Challenge of Parenting
Posted by Tim Jackson on September 19, 2011
Parenting has always been a challenge. Jim Dobson nailed it years ago, “Parenting isn’t for cowards.” That sure has been my experience.
From the days of Adam and Eve in the Garden with their first of many children–Cain and Abel–parenting has been fraught... Read More
Freedom on the Inside
Posted by Jeff Olson on September 15, 2011
I recently learned of a new study bible titled Freedom on the Inside. It’s been developed in conjunction with Prison Fellowship, a Christ-based ministry that reaches out to prisoners and their families.
I love the title. Anything that reminds me of freedom is a winner... Read More
Called to remember . . .
Posted by Tim Jackson on September 12, 2011
Yesterday was filled with many reminders of a day 10 years ago that changed the world as we know it. 9/11 has been forever burned into the collective psyche not only of the United States but the rest of the world as well. Many remember where they were when the first news reports began to trickle... Read More
Loyalty
Posted by Tim Jackson on September 7, 2011
This picture came to me in an email last week from a magazine I subscribe to. It just about broke my heart. But it also reminded me of what’s really important too.
This scene was captured just two weeks ago at the funeral of Petty Officer 1st Class Jon T. Tumilson... Read More
When it’s unwise to confront
Posted by Jeff Olson on September 1, 2011
I was talking to a mother whose adult daughter has grown unfriendly and cold towards her. When she tries talking to her daughter about it, it doesn’t go well. She blows up at her mother and turns mean.
This mother is beginning to realize that, for now, it’s unwise to press the... Read More








