Two nights before the election, my sister and and I laughed and talked, sharing easily our lives – what our kids are doing and saying, and sharing our ups and downs as wives and mothers. She is a beautiful and intelligent woman who loves her family and cares deeply about the world in which [...]
Of Elections, Enemies and Egos
November 6, 2012 4 Comments
Two nights before the election, my sister and and I laughed and talked, sharing easily our lives – what our kids are doing and saying, and sharing our ups and downs as wives and mothers. She is a beautiful and intelligent woman who loves her family and cares deeply about the world in which [...]
The New Tolerance: A Christian Response
March 28, 2012 22 Comments
I recently had the experience of stating my beliefs {based on my understanding of truth} to a person who disagreed with me. As a Christian in a Postmodern culture, {or have we moved to an anti-Christian culture?} I am used to that. Our country is no longer operating from the Judeo-Christian principles [...]Share and Enjoy
Attitudes of Entitlement: How to Combat Them in You and Your Kids
January 17, 2012 3 Comments
In my previous post, Attitudes of Entitlement: What are they and why should I care?, I made an attempt to describe what attitudes of entitlement were and why they should be of concern to parents, teachers and communities. There has been a lot written lately about the effects of the increasing trend of attitudes [...]
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Attitudes of Entitlement: What are they and why should I care?
January 9, 2012 15 Comments
There is a growing problem in our culture today and it has a name: Entitlement. This self-indulgent, self-centered attitude is creeping into our homes, our schools, our businesses and our government. According to parents and authors of the book, The Entitlement Trap, Richard and Linda Eyre, entitlement refers to the the growing trend in [...]
