“The great majority of Christians in America will never host a meal for someone from another culture making his home in the US,” said my friend across the table. I immediately thought of my fortune not only in having been invited for dinner, but to have been “adopted” into an American family my sophomore year…
There a a lot of books and blogs on good parenting. Focus on the Family has been helping Christian parents for decades. A lot of family experts talk about “teachable moments.” My contribution to parenting comes from a different angle altogether: what not to do. From time to time, I’ll share with you some of…
I didn’t grow up with thanksgiving day as a holiday. Christmas season in Brazil officially begins sometime in early November and goes on until January 6, Kings’ Day. Yes, that’s traditionally the day the Catholic church celebrates the Magi arriving in Bethlehem. But growing up, Thanksgiving day celebration was relegated to a couple of children’s…