Andrew Wegley May 22, 2023 – LJS My cmnt: Obviously from a Judeo-Christian worldview casual sexual relationships are immoral and sex between persons in positions of power and authority and their subordinates is subject to criminal prosecution as a form of harassment and abuse. The entire #MeToo movement was an effort to expose this ongoing abuse among the democratic men in Hollywood and Washington D.C. My cmnt: However from the materialistic worldview of the democrat/media/educational establishment it would seem this standard is hard to justify especially in the case of a young woman and one of her more mature male … Continue reading ‘Concerned parents’ reported Norris High School teacher accused of sex abuse, deputy says

Opportunity to teach biblical message, say Catholic and Protestant experts By Mark A. Kellner – The Washington Times – Thursday, April 6, 2023 Millions and millions of Americans will commemorate the Resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday, but many still struggle to connect an event that they affirm as historically true to their daily lives. For many, it seems, the Easter miracle is compelling but not particularly relevant. Lifeway Research, an evangelical Christian organization, said this week that two-thirds of Americans polled profess to believe that the Bible’s accounts of the physical Resurrection of Jesus “are completely accurate.” The number … Continue reading Americans accept historical reality of the Resurrection of Jesus, but struggle to make it personal

According to the results of a recent online self-evaluation, I am an ISFJ (Introverted, Observant, Feeling, Judging) personality. Whether or not you’ve ever taken such an assessment, you are well aware you have a personality all your own. We are each unique individuals, but there are shared traits that allow us to classify and make sense of ourselves and our society. And so it is with brands. Humans are built for connection. We tend to personify things, including brands. We give them meaning and form relationships with them based on how they interact with us and the world, what they stand for, … Continue reading Does Your Brand Have Multiple Personality Disorder? A Look at Brand Archetypes

for New Visions Design The year is 1950. Scarcely a kitchen in America is immune from the allure of Betty. Fast forward nearly seventy years, and Betty Crocker is still a staple in U.S. homes. What can we learn from this iconic brand? f you’ve never heard the story of how Betty came to be, it’s all here on the Betty Crocker website. Spoiler alert: Betty’s not a real person. The catalyst behind Betty was Samuel Gale, an advertising manager at Washburn Crosby Company (which later became General Mills). He didn’t feel that the housewives who were writing in asking for advice … Continue reading The Brand Story of Betty Crocker (And What We Can Learn From It)

Experts say wonder is an essential human emotion — and a salve for a turbulent mind. By Hope Reese – Jan. 3, 2023 – for The New York Times My cmnt: Only the godless New York Times could (actually any of the mainstream, dinosaur press and democrat-media complex could have and would) publish an article on “awe” and not mention the God of Holy Scripture even once. He is the awesome God, creator of the heavens and the earth, who alone is immortal and eternal and dwells in unapproachable light. Our God is a consuming fire of absolute, pure and … Continue reading How a Bit of Awe Can Improve Your Health

Written by: Sophia – Modified: Jan 20, 2020 – for christian.net The Nicene Creed is the most widely accepted and used brief statements of the Christian Faith. In Liturgical Churches, it is said every Sunday as part of the Liturgy. It is Common Ground to East Orthodox, Roman Catholics, Anglicans, Lutherans, Calvinists, and many other Christian denominations. Many Christian denomanations that do not have a tradition of using it in their services nevertheless are committed to the doctrines it teaches. (Someone may ask, “What about the Apostles’ Creed?” Traditionally, in the West, the Apostles’ Creed is used at Baptisms, and the Nicene … Continue reading The Nicene Creed

Learn how Charles Dickens influenced the celebration of Christmas Christmas was dead, to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that. Ok, borrowing Dickens’ opening lines from A Christmas Carol may be a bit over-the-top, but there is some truth there. At the time Dickens wrote his time-honored little Christmas book, the celebration of Christmas was in decline. The medieval Christmas traditions, which were based on the ancient Roman festival of Saturnalia (a pagan celebration for the Roman god of agriculture), and the Germanic winter festival of Yule (Forbes, 2007, p. 10), had come under intense scrutiny by the Puritans under Oliver … Continue reading Charles Dickens Christmas!

BY KEVIN ROBERTS, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR – 07/30/22 – The Hill My cmnt: I’ve added the David Brooks essay on the nuclear family referenced below to my website. I don’t think the author of this piece, Kevin Roberts, read it. Brooks is not arguing to get rid of marriage but rather to bring back the extended family Dr. Dobson often talked about. Conservatives have ceded far too much ground to the forces of the sexual revolution. Yet on marriage, society’s most foundational institution, some Republicans are ready to give away more. Though history, scripture, the common law and scientific data tell us that … Continue reading The institution of marriage cannot be erased

By James Shackell – June 15, 2022 – for adventure.com Last year, legendary skier Angel Collinson turned her back on the mountains, jumped in a 40-foot steel boat, and sailed across the Atlantic. We sat down to find out why. Last year, legendary skier Angel Collinson turned her back on the mountains, jumped in a 40-foot steel monohull boat, and sailed clear across the Atlantic. Despite being afraid of water. Here’s how she found the courage to leave one world behind to chase a new horizon. Widely considered one of the best big mountain skiers in the world, Angel Collinson is the … Continue reading Why ski legend Angel Collinson gave up the mountains and went to sea