Halloween is a big deal in the United States. The average American will spend $185.50 for the hallo-day, including $76 on candy. But we’ve got
As we fill big bowls with candy in preparation for next week’s onslaught of little ghosts and goblins, then eat all the candy and fill
When I grow up I want to be… A veterinarian. A singer. An astronaut. I don’t know about you, but when I was a kid
I get a lot of emails that make me scratch my head. I’m guessing you can relate. For instance, I regularly get one from a
It’s not easy to find heroes these days. So it was nice to see Drew Brees, quarterback for the New Orleans Saints and apparently all-around
I was never much of a church lover when I was a youngster. Such long sermons. So much standing and sitting and standing again. And,
Independence is hardwired into the American consciousness. We rugged individualists like to think that we, alone, determine what we like and dislike, do and don’t
I wrote about Jeremiah Thomas a few weeks back in a blog that highlighted high-tech bullying. When he took a strong pro-life stance even as
Eighth Grade, the movie, is rated R, and for some pretty obvious reasons. Our intrepid reviewer Kristin Smith noted lots of profanity (including about 10
Are the kids alright? It’s a question that many in our culture return to again and again. Rightly so: Today’s children represent the future of
Good media discernment is about guarding our eyes and hearts before we watch or listen. And it’s also about grappling with the entertainment we do see or hear. That’s why the Plugged In Blog is devoted to guarding, discussing and grappling. About Plugged In >>
