I have always loved to read. Yet, for as long as I can remember, I’ve loved movies as well. I guess I just enjoy a good story. So when asked: Did you like the book better or the movie? My answer has typically been: Yes! I think of books and movies as two totally different things….
Author: John C. Kwasny, Ph.D.
Everything is Awesome!
While on Spring Break last week, Grandpa took all of the sons and grandsons to see The Lego Movie. Just as I had heard and read, it was awesome! As a long-time player of Legos–and even the newer Lego video games–the film certainly was an homage to the toy that has been a part of many…
This Little Light of Mine…is not Really Mine!
Several months ago, I first saw a Cigna commercial entitled “Go You. Believe in Yourself. We do.” The blatant humanistic self-esteem philosophy laced throughout this ad was more than enough to drive me to switch channels. But what ended up being much more appalling was the use of the familiar Christian song: “This Little Light…
Seeing Pink, Thinking Red
If you are one of the few Americans who don’t watch football or baseball in October, you may not be aware that it is National Breast Cancer Awareness month (which tends to overshadow the other commemoratives, including the all-important National Pizza Month). Ever since 1991, the pink ribbon has been the symbol of seeking the…
Discouraging People
God’s people had been suffering in captivity for about 90 years. A new generation was given the opportunity to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple of the LORD. It was an awesome task that would take great strength and courage. The Promised Land was infested with their enemies, adding to the difficulty. Look at…
Re-gifting our Children
Hannah desperately wanted a child of her own. She received little sympathy from her husband, was persecuted by her husband’s other wife, and was even misjudged by the high priest. Her only hope to reverse her barrenness from the LORD was the LORD. So, she prayed and cried and prayed some more–and the LORD answered…
Extending Adolescence, Avoiding Adulthood
Mark Twain once quipped: “Never put off till tomorrow what may be done day after tomorrow as well.” This should be the new motto of today’s adolescent. While adulthood has many benefits to be desired, its responsibilities make it something to be put off until many days after tomorrow. The good news for teens today…
Leviticus is for First Graders
It had been at least five years since we did a major expired food clean-up out of what we call the “deep freeze” in these parts. All sorts of unidentifiable food encased in ice had to be chiseled out of the bottom shelf. My son and I enjoyed chipping out Zip-lock bag after Zip-lock bag,…
Is the Church Unbalanced?
In a recent interview, Pope Francis said that the Roman Catholic Church had become “obsessed” with abortion, gay marriage, and contraception, so he has chosen not to talk about those issues in the first months of his papacy. He also criticized the Church for putting dogma before love and for prioritizing moral doctrines over serving…
What our kids need now more than ever
I was intrigued by a recent Fox News opinion headline that stated: “America’s kids need football now more than ever.” So before reading the article itself, I tried to guess what the author’s argument would be (a little game I like to play when reading commentaries). I figured he was lamenting the current spotlight on…
Just Say No…to Say Yes
In 1982, First Lady Nancy Reagan introduced the slogan “Just Say No” in an effort to combat the rise of illegal drug use among youth. Growing up in that era, I’m not sure how much it curbed the drug use of my fellow high schoolers, but it was certainly a good message. Unfortunately, we have…
It’s Just Too Expensive to Have Kids
According to a recent U.S. government report, the average cost of raising a child born in 2012 to age 18 is now $241,080 ($301,970 if you adjust for inflation). And believe it or not, this projection doesn’t include money for college! This is a 2.6% increase from the previous year. The study also showed that…
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