The passing of Neil Armstrong this past Saturday stirs up a wave of nostalgia for me. At the time he became the first man to walk on the moon, I was seven and had just two great loves of my life: football and astronomy. My affinity for space was cultivated by my mother, who used to get gas for the car at the Gulf station by our home in Southern California. Gulf Oil used to sponsor NBC’s coverage of the U.S.
VIDEO: How to Make a Difference
In East Los Angeles you’ll find a little boy with a big imagination. Only nine years-old, Caine Monroy spent his summer at his dad’s auto parts store with nothing much to do. So with the help of a little packing tape and a lot of creativity, he turned a back room full of empty boxes into a makeshift arcade.
There was only one problem.
For weeks and weeks, only one person stopped in to play. But that one person got an idea.
Reaction to the Shooting at the Family Research Council
Our thoughts and prayers are with our friends at FRC. Senseless shootings like this are always tragic; but there’s an extra measure of sadness and disbelief when it hits so close to home. We are thankful that the heroic security guard who subdued his alleged shooter was not more seriously wounded.
Early indications are that FRC may have been targeted for its biblical views on social-policy issues. That is a chilling thought. No person or group of any ideological stripe – left, right or center — should have to fear physical violence for passionately articulating and acting on their deeply held convictions in the realm of public policy.
What You Won’t Hear at the Olympics
Next to the actual moment of victory, one of the most inspiring scenes at any Olympics has to be the sight of a gold-medal athlete on the winner’s podium, watching and often singing their nation’s anthem as the flag of their respective country is hoisted high in celebration.
Only the instrumental score of each song is played, so unless you’re familiar with the lyrics or can read lips, you wouldn’t know what was actually being sung.
The Real Cause of the Colorado Shooting
The mass murder earlier this morning of 13 people in a Denver suburban movie theater is a story that feels eerily familiar.
Horror isn’t supposed to strike up memories. But this one does, and many of our minds race back to the senseless shootings at Columbine High School in 1999.
At this stage of the tragedy, people want to know why, allegedly, a 24-year-old man named James Holmes did it.
So do I.
Details about the shooter will begin to emerge as the investigation continues.
Free Slurpees and Our Twenty-Four-Hour Culture
7-Eleven celebrates its 85th anniversary today (7/11/12) and to mark the occasion, stores will be handing out free seven-ounce Slurpees. And all the kids – and adults who have a little kid inside them – rejoiced. Coming from a business background, the explosion of the convenience store model is pretty fascinating.
Started as the Southland Ice Company in 1927 in Dallas, Texas, the original store evolved and expanded over the years.In 1946 operators decided to open at 7 AM and close at 11 PM – a bold and unprecedented move at the time.
Here’s a Good Daily Habit to Make
Be Still
One of the most difficult things in life is to be still. There is so much noise – the noises of the world, exaggerated by television, radio, and so on.
Noise!
But you have to be still, you must stop, you must be isolated, you must think.
You cannot meet with the Lord in the midst of the noise and the bustle and the fury of life. You may be a very busy person, but stillness is still possible.
What Coke and Christianity Have in Common
I was struck by this full-page ad that ran in this past Sunday’s New York Times.
The advertisement was placed in response to the current debate about banning oversized soft drinks in New York City. Coke used the placement to remind consumers they offer a variety of package sizes, including a 7.5 ounce “portion-control” can.
In thinking about Coke’s main message, “everything in moderation, except fun,” I got to thinking there’s a parallel to our Christian faith.
Father’s Day Ads Through the Years
To see a vintage advertisement is to get a brief peek into the past:
Wrisley – Father’s Day, Wrisley Spruce for Dad (1945)
Recognized Hatter – Father’s Day, Straw Hat (1946)
Studebaker– Car Craftsmanship, Father/Son Photo (1946)
US Steel – Father/Son Gardening Theme (1946)
Inter Woven Socks – Father’s Day (1951)
Anaconda Copper – Father & Son Workshop Art (1951)
Thermos Products – Father’s Day (1959)
Shulton Old Spice – Fathers Day Sailboats (1960)
A very Happy Father’s Day to all the dads and grandpas!
These Students Need Prayer
If you have a moment today, please pray for the safety and wisdom of those high school and college students who will be participating in this year’s Day of Dialogue. The ultimate goal is for Jesus to be glorified.
Citizenlink’s Karla Dial reports…
Students Enter Dialogue This Week
Thousands of high school and college students in approximately 40 states are preparing to engage their peers in discussions about sexuality and God’s love today, as part of the annual Focus on the Family-sponsored Day of Dialogue.
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