We are coming to the end of a week of Grandma Camp, where I have been doing crafts, playing games, reading stories and enjoying the company of five charming young ladies. I have had little time to write. Instead, I’m going to throw out an idea without elaborating on it, in the hope that you...
Dan Ariely is an Israeli-American teacher at Duke University in North Carolina. I think he’s smart and very well educated. Based on his weekly column in the weekend edition of the Wall Street Journal he is often insightful and entertaining. However, his recent answer to the question of whether people’s salaries accurately reflect the value...
What three words can undo your child’s fond memories of summer? What eleven words can seriously damage your relationship with your child? Imagine this scenario: You and your children are at the beach, or the park, or the market. School starts in a few days. A fellow mom says, “Aren’t you counting down the days?”...
A funny thing happened on the way to last week’s Musing. Actually, it wasn’t funny and neither is it rare. My thoughts, the ones that seemed so organized in my head, did not translate well onto paper. What was unusual was that the deadline for publishing the Musing loomed so close last week that I...
First off, I must thank you for all of your insights that have made my life – and the life of others whom I have stewardship over better. Thank you. I think I’m losing balance in my life and I want to see what your (and the Bible’s) views are on the situation. My conflict...
Dear Rabbi & Susan, my wife and I have enjoyed watching your show on TCT for several years. We have also appreciated reading several of your books and listening to your podcasts. A little background: we are a blended family; I am Jewish, and my wife is a non-denominational Christian. Neither of us have been...
Just over a week ago, Susan and I were blessed by the arrival of a new granddaughter. Along with her parents, we, her siblings and cousins are excited to welcome her. At the same time, we know many couples of ‘grandparent-age’ who have no grandchildren and, at the moment, see none on the horizon. Many...
A ‘Your Mother’s Guidance’ Post by Rebecca Masinter I actually had many thoughts I wanted to share this week but, as happened most of this summer, I have raced through the days doing so much and also not being able to do so much. Let me try to get at least one thought down. The...
Dear Senator Graham, I’m going to get right to the point. Do you remember how during the Brett Kavanaugh hearings the veil over your eyes lifted and you realized that some of your esteemed colleagues on the Democrat side of the fence were willing to use vile and underhanded methods to achieve their goal? Keeping...
My husband and I have many friends and relatives who grew up in America and now make their home in Israel. Some of these people served with distinction in the American military; others contributed to the United States through their businesses or other means. All of them are grateful to the country of their birth …
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