by MJR | Dec 8, 2010 | Christianity, Focus on Living, Forgiveness, Gratitude
After the weekends in Cincinnati many people who either sit at home or in the stands, have plenty to say about what happened to the Bengals again this week. If you listen to the radio or watch even a little cable news you’ll hear a lot of voices discussing the...
by MJR | Nov 12, 2010 | Focus on Living, Forgiveness
I heard about this heartbreaking story earlier this week. This is the Cincinnati Enquirer’s report: “A woman died of injuries suffered in the crash of a car driven by her 16-year-old daughter two years ago, but the tragedy turned into a horror story after...
by MJR | Nov 8, 2010 | Focus on Living, Forgiveness
Think about the signs you see along the streets – Do Not Enter, One-Way, No U-turn, Speed Limit. These signs are posted to make us aware of the proper way to drive our car. What is their purpose? The signs simply work to make us aware of our condition, so that...
by MJR | Oct 7, 2010 | Focus on Living, Sexual Purity
When I first read the story of Tyler Clementi who jumped to his death from the George Washington bridge last week, I was deeply saddened. Today I read Albert Mohler’s opinion article on the subject. Here’s an excerpt: The teenage years are hard enough to...
by MJR | Sep 9, 2010 | Christianity, Compromise, Focus on Living
The news this week is filled with commentary and speculation regarding the church in Florida which plans to burn copies of the Qur’an on the anniversary of 9/11. What do you think about it? How should a believer respond? There does seem to be a double standard...
by MJR | Sep 8, 2010 | Christianity, Faith, Focus on Living, Gratitude
Earlier this week one of my nieces sent a YouTube link featuring videos of her one year old first born son. Proud parents and grandparents and, in this case, great-grandparents are captivated by every second of video. Technology is a great way to keep up, even if the...
