By Doug Fields I once attended a high school basketball game where, during the pregame ceremony, the seniors on the team were introduced. The announcer highlighted some of the players’ accomplishments and read what each guy had written about his future goals. They all sounded similar: • “Jason is going to college and hopes to … Continue reading The Search for Significance

By Jim Burns - President of HomeWord and Executive Director of the HomeWord Center for Youth and Family Center Azusa Pacific University For many families, homework is the number one source of conflict between parents and their kids. When kids won't do their homework or the quality of work is poor, the sparks begin to … Continue reading ABC’s of Homework

Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.” –Mark 6:31 One day, I pulled into a parking space at one of my favorite “fine dining” restaurants, Burgers … Continue reading Are You an Accident Waiting to Happen?