Michael Krahn : The Ascent to Truth

We’ve all probably read the story of the prodigal son. This video shows us the Father’s perspective as he pleads for his son to “come home” and gives us a glimpse of the anxiety our Father has over His children…

(HT: LayGuy)
Michael Krahn (michael.krahn@gmail.com) is a husband, father, Pastor, writer, and recording artist who enjoys books, [...]

One “drawback” (if it can be called that) of my new job as a Pastor is that there is infinite work to do, and it is almost all enjoyable work. This is the opposite of my 15 years at my previous job in a factory – there really wasn’t that much to do and what [...]

1. I started dating Anne Marie when I was just short of my 15th birthday
2. I married Anne Marie when I was just short of my 20th birthday
3. In between those two dates, I didn’t always treat Anne Marie as well as could have. I hope I do a lot better now.
4. I get annoyed [...]

Michael ( at Atheistperspective.com ) and I have an ongoing conversation in the comments section of my post “Overchurched” that I thought would make a decent post in themselves. I really enjoy these conversations with Michael, I hope you enjoy the vicarious involvement:
Michael (the atheist) asks: Okay, let’s say I agree with your initial assertion; [...]

I’ve been thinking more about the Tim Challies post I wrote about earlier this week. I don’t want my kids to be as “overchurched” as I was.
I should explain what I mean by that term. I don’t mean that I want them to be pseudo-Christians or secret Christians. I want them to [...]

Tim Challies takes a look at public schooling vs. private/home-school. I couldn’t have put it better myself… so I won’t try. Go read it.
Michael Krahn (michael.krahn@gmail.com) is a husband, father, Pastor, writer, and recording artist who enjoys books, theology, technology and the Ottawa Senators.
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Over at the blog Piece of Mind, in a post called Doubt is a Higher Calling, Mark Tokarski has challenged me to define my thinking about childhood indoctrination a little more clearly. It’s a valid challenge. It’s worth reading his post before you read the following response:
Mark,
I’m glad we’re having this conversation… [...]

It is 6:30am and I am about to go to work. I wait at the door for a moment and hope Olivia comes running down. Sometimes she peeks around the corner slowly and inquisitively and if she sees me there she comes running full tilt. I get the excited hug at the [...]

           My Dad works at Ford and my Mom and I both work at North Star in Talbotville.  For two weeks while my Dad is on dayshift, he drops me off at work on his way.   Then for two weeks I get a ride with my Mom.  Most of the time this ride sharing [...]

It really is almost too much some days, although never so much that I consider any extreme measures.  Parenting is far more challenging than anyone can prepare you for.  Where does all the energy come from?  You swear they’re sneaking spoons full of sugar when you’re not looking.  And the abstinence – I mean do [...]