Big Money Makes You Poor
A quick windfall sounds like the answer to so many problems. But for some pro athletes, hitting the big time can put them right into the poor house. I’m the first to admit I’m not a sports fan. I’ve probably shared in a few “look at the dumb jocks” comments in my time, but even I was surprised when... > more
Tags: athlete, bankrupt, Culture, finances, NBA, NFL, poor, professional athlete, sports, World
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Can Anything Stop Facebook?
CTV News reports that Facebook “has now made half a billion friends, meaning one in every 14 people on Earth has joined the social networking website, the company confirmed this week.” Those 500,000,000 registered users generate a total of 1,000,000,000 (one billion) hits per day to Facebook’s website.
At this point, is there any chance that Facebook’s dominance... > more
Tags: darren hewer, Facebook, internet, loneliness, Men, social networking, technology, Women
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Do you have a life coach yet?
The Los Angeles Times reports on a phenomenon that is getting more popular: “Life coaches”
If you want to plant a garden, cook what you grow, find a husband, be a better husband, get a baby to sleep, get along with a teenager, get that teenager into college, get a divorce or lose 20 pounds, you don’t have... > more
Tags: counseling, darren hewer, issues, life coach, Men, mentoring, need help, problems, self-help, Women
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Shopping for Home Decor – Finding the Bargains
Do you you love to entertain? Do you take joy in your friendships and making people feel comfortable? Take our Life Lesson about all the joys that friendship brings. Maybe you might even make a new friend!
If you are about to embark on a home decorating project, rest assured that it doesn’t have to be an expensive proposition.... > more
Tags: baragin, budget, decorating, Family, garage sales, home, home decor, shopping
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When is it Wrong to Watch a Movie?
Answer quickly: Is V for Vendetta an acceptable movie for Christians to watch?
V for Vendetta is a 2005 action/thriller movie based on a comic book. It received generally good reviews from critics, but since it’s rated “R”, it’s not intended for anyone under 18 years old. That’s why, when one of the deacons from my church popped it into... > more
Tags: Culture, darren hewer, Family, movie, Movies, Relevant magazine, righteous, true, V for Vandetta, violence, World
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When Parents Feel Helpless
The term “helicopter parent” describes the sort of parents who always must be intimately involved in the development of their children. This kind of parent seeks to prevent any harm from coming to them by hovering nearby, ready to swoop in at a moment’s notice to prevent any failure from befalling their kids.
But what happens when parents discover situations... > more
Tags: children, cyberspace, darren hewer, helicopter parents, helpless, internet, parenting, parents, protect
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Why do we stay?
Newspaper columnists are already speculating that, this time, Mel Gibson’s movie career is over. With five damning tapes released so far filled with profanity and racist rants, it may be too much for even this perennial film star to gloss over. The legal and publicity fallout from Gibson’s rants is ongoing, and so is media attention. That’s why we’re... > more
Tags: abuse, beat, control, fight, hit, marriage, Mel Gibson, Men, Oksana Grigorieva, relationships, stay, Women
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Take Your Pick
From a very, very young age we’re taught that choices are important....
Welcome to my Man Cave
A “man cave” could be defined as a man’s private sanctuary within...
