DHD: Thoughts to Share on Valentine’s Day
Greetings! Thanks for reading this week’s DHD! I’m covering six various timely topics that involve politics, Christian life and the Oklahoma City Thunder—because that’s what interest me. Hope you enjoy! Reluctant Trump supporters Andrew Walker wrote a lengthy piece for National Review titled “Why Religious Conservatives Would Vote for Trump.” I could commit a whole DHD offering takeaways from this article. It explains how I feel and...
REVIEW: ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ delivers a solid message about friendship
The live-action movie ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ opens this weekend, telling the story of a creature with extraordinary powers. Sonic is an energetic blue hedgehog born with extraordinary powers. He’s fast — 300 mph fast. He can play table tennis by himself. He can race through a highway speed trap without being seen. He’s so fast that few people in his hometown of Green Hills, Mont., know he even exists. But one day, Sonic’s speed...
That Love Connection
God is love (1 John 4:8). If you have put your faith in Jesus’ death and resurrection for salvation from the consequences of your sin, then you are a beneficiary of God’s love, eternally richer for His sacrifice. What better day than Valentine’s Day to celebrate the gift you’ve been given? No matter what your specific “heart day” plans happen to be, let’s all make a point of heaping the same kind of grace and mercy God showed us...
Book Review: ‘The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World’ by John Mark Comer
Tired of feeling hurried, overwhelmed or depleted? Tired of too much stuff, a jammed schedule or a multitude of distractions? Tired of too little time, short and infrequent vacations or limited attention span? In The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, John Mark Comer (JMC) confronts the epidemic of hurry and asks the question, “What is this doing to our souls?” John Mark Comer is the pastor for teaching and vision at Bridgetown Church in...
DHD: Thoughts after crazy week of weather
Greetings! Crazy week of weather. On Monday, my dog Olive is sunbathing on our noontime walk: On Wednesday, Olive is watching the snow: Thanks for reading this week’s DHD. I hope you enjoy! Thunder thoughts The Oklahoma City Thunder continue to add drama annually to the NBA trade deadline. This year, the Thunder “stand pat.” They are continuing on with the roster primarily in tact from the start of the season, and if you have...
Netflix’s ‘Night on Earth’ tops February’s family-friendly list
Editor’s note: This monthly series, “5 Family-Friendly Things,” spotlights five family-friendly entertainment choices in film and home entertainment. Most nature documentaries film their animal subjects during the daytime. That way, the filmmaker can easily capture the unique characteristics and exquisite colors of the animals—and the viewer at home can follow the on-screen action without any confusion. A new Netflix documentary,...
