The Power of the Father Wound

Will you join me in praying for children in the foster care system?

My wife never ceases to amaze me.  She is so loving and kind and tender-hearted.  Seeing her heart for children in the foster system has affected me greatly.  I never thought about adopting, until I saw my wife's heart for foster children.  She wrote a recent blog about the story of two kids, one of them ours and the other a picture of a child who is in the foster care system.  I invite you to read her blog "A Tale of Two Kiddies", and join me in prayer for those children waiting to be adopted, and also for those children who are one abuse away from Child Protections Services taken them away from all they've ever known.  Join me in also praying for families who neglect and abuse their children.  Pray that mothers and fathers would love their children so much that CPS would never have to take them away in the first place.

There are no categorical differences between men and women: Agree or Disagree

We live in a culture that blurs the line between men and women.  Late 19th and early 20th century depictions of men and women are antiquated.  Should we listen to our grandparents' description of differences between men and women?  How do we honor our parents and grandparents as Christians in understanding what it means to be a man or women?  Should we differentiate between men and women?  How do we deal with someone's presupposition about gender roles, functions, and inherent sexuality?  How do we raise a child who is a boy or a girl?

It seems to me that in our day and age calling out any differences between men and women are controversial.  I mean other than the obvious physiological differences, are we we the same?  Should physiological differences dictate the way we perceive each other and communicate? I know that I have asked more questions than answers.  So please give me your two cents, and do keep in mind that whatever you do in word and deed should be to the honor and glory of God who created both men and women as image-bearers full of His beauty.

Does the birth control pill cause abortions?

Many Christians, including myself, are against all forms of abortion.  Christians have been historically pro-life, and rightly so.  However, when it comes to birth control, it seems like this is a gray area for many believers.  What do you think?  Is there a difference between a mother going to the doctor for an abortion during the early stages of pregnancy or taking a pill that prevents an embryo from being fertilized?  What should the churches stance on birth control be?  I would love to hear your responses before giving my opinion on the matter.  Also if you have some free time, then skim through this book on the matter of birth control written by Randy Alcorn (click name to read).

What is "good" music?

This past weekend, Dr. John Hodges challenged my Introduction To Worship class to think about what constitutes "good" music.  If you hear a band, orchestra, choir, solo artist, or group; or if you hear a great album, cd, or single, then what makes you chase down your friend, family member, or significant other and tell them, "You have to listen to _____!  This is good music!"  What makes music "good"?  Why do we feel compelled to share with someone when we experience "good" music?  I would love to hear your responses.