The Sound of Silence

The Sound of Silence

In 1964 Paul Simon wrote the song “Sound of Silence”, in which he describes a world in which people are unable to communicate with or love each other—“People hearing without listening; People writing songs that voices never shared, and no one dared disturb the sound...
Where is Common Sense?

Where is Common Sense?

A friend recently posted in his personal blog a reprint of the 1998 London Times post below called “An Obituary”. I know I’ve read it before, but his reprint stirred me to want to share it with you now. Perhaps you’ve seen it before too. I’ve attached some of my own...
False Assumptions

False Assumptions

John Stonestreet, President of the Colson Center for Christian Worldview and co-host of Breakpoint, commented in a post several years ago that the older generations need to “get over the barrier that younger generations don’t want to hear what you have to say.” I...
It’s Just A Different Generation

It’s Just A Different Generation

The generation gap so much discussed in the 60’s is still alive and well. I often hear stereotypical comments from both younger and older adult generations. For example, it’s common to hear someone from an older generation say, “The younger generation is so...
Can Your Mess Be Your Message?

Can Your Mess Be Your Message?

Like Moses, I have said to the Lord, “Who am I, Lord, that I should challenge others to follow You and disciple the next generations? After all, look at me. There’s so much messy stuff in my life. Maybe You should choose someone else who is better qualified.” Have you...

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