Suffering helps young people stand firm in their Christian faith

Young adulthood has become the religious pit of the life course for most Americans.  Children are more likely to end up committed to Jesus as young-adult believers if their parents integrate Christian faith into daily family life.  Adolescents who are made fun of by peers for their Christianity are more likely to end up as serious believers as young adults.   Family, friends, sex, education, and various types of suffering play significant roles in how successful the next generation of young people will be in avoiding the lukewarm path being trod by many of today’s emerging adults.

HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY LILY KATHERINE

BETRAYED WITH A KISS by Eric Ludy

http://www.ellerslie.com/Eric_Ludy_Sermons/Entries/2011/3/6_Betrayed_With_a_Kiss.html

Voices of Moderation | moderation, reagan, message - Thomas Sowell - Freedom Politics

Voices of Moderation | moderation, reagan, message - Thomas Sowell - Freedom Politics

GOODBYE LILY KATHERINE by Ginny Bain Allen

GOODBYE LILY KATHERINE

In my daughter's womb

Grew her gift from above.

We readied a room

For her wee one to love.

On our merry way rejoicing

To a glorious celebration.

Expecting our flower’s arriving

Jesus' tears hid the sun.

God had bid her go

Before we said, "Hello."

Goodbye budding life.

Goodbye shattered dreams.

Goodbye precious babe lying still in our arms.

Goodbye sweet nursing and soft cries.

Goodbye to rocking and lullabies.

Goodbye wonder and curiosity.

Goodbye to kissing who you would be.

Goodbye to hearing "Dukes" and "ma-ma" too.

Goodbye to discovering wonderful you.

Goodbye snuggling you to our hearts.

Goodbye tore our lives apart.

Goodbye to our pure Lily Katherine.

Goodbye ‘til we meet you in heaven.

You're Okay Just The Way You Are ... Or Are You?

http://www.pluggedin.com/upfront/2011/youreokjustthewayyouare.aspx

THE FEAR OF GOD

http://www.colsoncenter.org/the-center/columns/viewpoint/16224-hating-sin