If you can stomach the edginess of it, go see Blue Like Jazz. It may be a college party movie, but the movie concludes with some of the most poignant Christian messages I’ve seen on the silver screen. Here’s my review.
Apr
07
2012
Make Sure Your Dreams Win
Well, pinch my cheek and call me a hicky. Look at us today. Here we are, 16 children, everyday filled with excitement and activity on our 6.5 acre land, publishing curriculum to speakers and debaters nationwide. Wendy and I recall the younger days feeling a bit walled into a corner without much hope for breaking out to chase our dreams. My, how times have changed. How we have changed!
Apr
04
2012
Impact
Academic debate trains people to think a certain way. Impact should be at the forefront of parents’ minds when choosing the course for their family. What impacts will their choice of education have? How will their choice to love another child impact their lives? What impact is their home having on this world currently? What changes need to happen to increase the impact they have in the world?
Apr
03
2012
Nonconformity Has Blessings
My, my. Isn’t it interesting how media glamorizes nonconformity? You’d think nonconformists would be more appreciated. Like a lot of families who visit this site.
Mar
28
2012
It’s Not Good to Be Alone
How do others do it without a soulmate? This wing is filled with patients in similar circumstances (lung and heart surgery are common on this floor). Few relatives or roommates are around. The patients are getting fantastic help – this hospital proudly boasts itself as one of the top 50 hospitals in the nation – but even the best aid doesn’t compare to a loved one at your side.
Mar
27
2012
In the Hospital Again
We’re checking into the hospital again today, another Jeub drama with medical care. Wendy is having a tumor removed from her esophagus. We would appreciate your prayers, and I thought you’d likewise appreciate the story. Here it is.
Mar
24
2012
First Steps to Honoring Difficult Parents
You may have had difficult parents growing up, and perhaps they’re not all that great today either. Asking you to reconcile with your parents is like asking you to move a mountain. It just so happens that moving mountains in life is possible. Here are some ideas.
Mar
23
2012
Honor Thy Parents
What comes to mind when you read Exodus 20:12? Parents typically read it to their children to remind them who is boss. It carries a much different perspective when you read it with YOU as the child.
