Urban. Young Men. Students. Bonding. Incarnational. Relevant.
Based on a conglomeration of these things, I’ve been ushered into a on-the-fly introduction to hip-hop over the last month or two. In my own opinion, I’m about a decade slow (if not more) in this whole arena, but hey, the turtle beat the hare, so I’ve got a chance.
And since I’m serious about learning, I’ve attached Read the rest of this entry »
“In marriage God puts two people in a relationship that pushes all their unspoken beliefs and longings to the surface. This is the only way these things can be seen and dealt with… It is a very effective crucible. Sadly, half of all married Christians fail to understand this, and they jump ship.”
Russell Willingham - Author of Relational Masks
I have some birthday reflections to share as I prepare for my balding & gray-bearded future (someday, not today), but I wanted to link to a friend’s post on age-old question about “Why do bad things happen to good people?” I appreciate Eddy’s mind and the thoughts that he has added to this topic. Among several points, he puts forward that:
God is sovereign and is in control and has power over evil. Such a conclusion does not require Read the rest of this entry »
I’ve been in a blogging rut/funk for the past month or two. Not sure why, but just having a hard time focusing on anything to write. Not giving up on blogging, just a little stuck on content right now.
There. I said it.
While Jen, Isa’s respite care provider, creates a ferocious giggle from Isa in tickling her, I’m closely watching the Democratic debate. So far, I’m scoring points to Obama on healthcare and the housing crisis, and to Clinton on immigration.
Obama scored browny points by making seperate references to a child with cerebral palsy and the deplorable educational reality of children in East Los Angeles.
More to come.
Read more about it in this week’s update.
That is, more involvement in their lives. From HispanicPundit.com, this post on parent involvement in college for Latino students.
It’s no secret that parental involvement increases academic performance in elementary and secondary schools, but scant research has been conducted to evaluate the effects of parental involvement on the academic achievement of college students…. Today, 49% of Latino college students are first generation college students - which means that their parents need information and support about how to navigate the college system and help their children be successful in higher education.
As you review Isa’s week in photos, would you remember to pray for her today as she visits with her neurologist, Dr. Gowrinathan, to address the seizure activity she’s been showing intermittently the past few months.
“If a person hasn’t found something worth dying for, they aren’t fit to live.”
“In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
“Peace isn’t the absence of conflict, but the presence of justice.”
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”
“Life’s most urgent question is: what are you doing for others?”
I don’t read as much as I used (since becoming a parent). But I subscribe to the weekend LA Times. So I was bummed today when the newspaper was on my front porch, since I usually like to read the paper while I eat breakfast - all before Isa wakes up.
When I called the LA Times to see what had happened, the customer service rep informed me that my subscription had been canceled. When I asked why - since I hadn’t received anything about it being canceled & was current in my payments, she informed me that it was canceled because we are in a dangerous environment. Read the rest of this entry »
Don’t worry - it’s not just that you’ve missed Isa from the Foto Fix absence. She has missed you, too.
Sorry for the big lapse in the Fix. Hopefully we’re all back on track after a few weeks of sickness, technical difficulties and parental busyness.
“The church must face challenges such as the problem of ethnocentrism: The church of Christ surpasses all boundaries, but its members tend to stay within them and avoid the challenge of multi-ethnicity. Very often the church is good in giving abstract explanations of reality, but when it comes to the practical aspects, it tends to be conservative – thus failing to turn theory into practice.”
- Israel Peter Mwakyolile, author
