If you've watched "What's in the Bible?" #1, you probably noticed that I made a very brief, joking reference to the "big bang theory" when we talk about Creation.  I've had a few fans write to complain about the joke, because they believe the big bang theory is anti-Christian, and therefore shouldn't be mentioned in […]

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This morning in my devotions I was rereading the notes I had taken from Henry Blackaby's study on the book of Samuel, and I came across this quote from Mr. Blackaby:
"To tell the people that He is with us in all of His power when there is no evidence of it in our lives is […]

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Father's Day was last Sunday, in case you missed it.  (And if you did - quick!  Call your dad!)
In honor of this beloved yet somewhat fading holiday, I'm posting a link to a rather deep but very intriguing essay by Andrew Peach (yum!) entitled "The Demise of Fatherhood."  Okay, it isn't a very cheery subject […]

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Every now and then something happens that reminds me why we're working so hard to launch something new for kids.  It can be something big and dramatic, or something small and seemingly innocuous.  Last night it was something small.
My 11 year-old daughter was singing a song from Disney's Hannah Montana (aka Miley Cyrus).  She sang […]

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Very interesting conversation about the Olympics in specific, and athletic pursuits in general. I certainly wasn't suggesting Christians pull out of elite athletics, merely posing the question - if elite athletics vanished overnight, would we really be worse off?
What worries me most about athletics is the obsession it grows into.  20 years […]

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Many good opinions about the Olympics - thanks for all the feedback!  Clearly I overlooked speed walking, which can really only be preserved for comedic value.
Here's my question for you:  If the Olympics were canceled - say, because 10 years from now China is winning every medal and the rest of world collectively says, "What's […]

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And now for something completely different…

I’ve been watching the Olympics lately, and almost daily I find myself saying things like, “How long has THAT been an Olympic sport?” and “You can win a gold medal for doing THAT?!?”

[cont’d…]

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So many good comments on all the above topics… I hardly know where to respond.
As JC pointed out, there are good examples of strong, committed Catholics building very large businesses (like Tom Monaghan and Domino's Pizza).  Having spent most of my time in the Evangelical Christian world, I'm sure I'm ignorant of numerous good examples […]

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Very good comments on the topic of Christians and business.  My talk at the Bible conference was a lot of fun, and hit upon some of the same points you all raised in your comments.
I talked about several major businesses founded by Christians and run according to Christian principles - LeTourneau Technologies, ServiceMaster, Chick-fil-A and […]

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So if you've read my book, you know I'm a bit of a Disney buff.  If I ever find myself with some extra time in LA, I try to swing down to Anaheim and at least wander through the giant "World of Disney" store at Downtown Disney.  Finding myself in Orlando for a week, of […]

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