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Why the Iowa Caucus Mirrors Life

For months we’ve been hearing about the big vote in Iowa today, and for good reason. Picking a party’s presidential candidate is a significant opportunity to help advance our country’s ideals. Who we vote for is a reflection of our priorities and personal convictions.

But unlike most states, the Iowa process is a bit complex. It’s also somewhat messy.

Just like life.

In Iowa, there are 1,774 caucus sites. Candidates are permitted to attend and campaign at any of them.

Topics: Current Events Tags: events, faith, news January 3, 2012 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

Looking Back, Looking Ahead

As we look expectantly and excitedly toward 2012, I’d love to share with you some ministerial highlights from this past year. I am humbled and grateful to report the following:

Focus on the Family helped strengthen or save 1.2 million marriages in 2011. This figure is part of the 90 percent of projects and commitments Focus was able to fulfill in spite of the year’s economic downturn, which significantly impacted the organization.

The ministry, through licensed professional counselors on staff, provided counseling to nearly 52,000 individuals since January.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: faith, family, pro-life, staff December 30, 2011 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

The Mark of a Champion

The Champion’s Warrior Creed

If I have the Courage to face my fears;

Honor, which I show to God and my fellow man;

the proper Attitude concerning myself and my circumstances;

the Mental Toughness required to make hard decisions;

Purity of heart, mind and body;

Integrity to stand for what I believe in, even in the most difficult situations;

effective Ownership of all that is entrusted to me;

and focused Navigation to successfully chart my course in life;

I will live as a true Champion Warrior, committed to battling evil, and imparting my world for His glory.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: faith December 29, 2011 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

The Solution to All Your Problems – #2

I shared with you yesterday a popular email that’s been going around, and here is another. While I’m certainly no animal behaviorist and so can’t vouch for the specifics here, I do appreciate the principle it illustrates:

THE BUZZARD:

If you put a buzzard in a pen that is 6 feet by 8 feet and is entirely open at the top, the bird, in spite of its ability to fly, will be an absolute prisoner. The reason is that a buzzard always begins a flight from the ground with a run of 10 to 12 feet.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: faith December 28, 2011 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

The Bible vs. The iPhone

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!

Here is an email that’s been making the rounds. How does it strike you?

Ever wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat our cell phone?

What if we carried it around in our purses or pockets?

What if we flipped through it several times a day?

What if we turned back to go get it if we forgot it?

What if we used it to receive messages from the text?

Topics: Family and Home Tags: faith, technology December 27, 2011 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

VIDEO: Carols of Christmas – Part V

History isn’t just dry dates and statistics. History is human. History can be a great source of strength and affirmation, an aide to navigation, especially in dark and dangerous times. And the words and music we love that have stood the test of time mean still more when we know their story.