Author Archive for Dr. Gary L. Welton

Great Expectations?
0

Great Expectations?

by

Encouraging positive character development.

Police Officers: Authority and Accountability
1

Police Officers: Authority and Accountability

by

The proper application of accountability limits power.

The Christmas Tree, 1911, Albert Chevallier Tayler
0

Dickens’ Christmas Mystery

by

Pointing to the mystery of the ages.

Mindfullness Based Meditation Wordle
2

Mind Control

by

Biblical examples of meditation are focused on the content of our minds.

College Sports Map
0

Can You Read This Essay?

by

A surprising number of college athletes must answer in the negative.

New Years Resolution
0

Another New Year’s Resolution?

by

Focus on a sustainable change.

Merry Xmas
1

Equations of Christmas: What Does “X” Really Mean?

by

The term Xmas is an indirect reference to Christ.

Teenage Sex: A Family Affair?
0

Teenage Sex: A Family Affair?

by

According to research published by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, our teens may have more wisdom than we give them credit for when it comes to sex education. Most teens (94 percent) think that adults should inform them that they ought to wait to have sex at least until they get out of […]

Living Our Lives "Under God"
0

Living Our Lives “Under God”

by

The American Humanist Association has renewed the efforts of some atheists to remove the words “under God” from our Pledge of Allegiance. The organization argued recently in the Massachusetts Supreme Court that the inclusion of these words is a violation of atheists’ religious liberty and equality. In A Farewell to Arms, Ernest Hemingway claimed that, […]

Intentional Dementia
0

Intentional Dementia

by

During Mother’s last few months, conversations were extremely difficult to follow because her mind seamlessly switched from one decade to another. Isaac Singer writes, “Sometimes she’d tangle one story with another and couldn’t find her way out” (In My Father’s Court). Within one statement, she would toggle between viewing me as a teenager in the […]

Essential Parenting
0

Essential Parenting

by

Model and support a life of religious faith and practice.

My Inheritance
1

My Inheritance

by

The great 20th century novelist Chaim Potok wrote, in his novel, My Name Is Asher Lev, “You have a gift, Asher Lev. You have a responsibility.” My Mom had a gift of 89 years, 89 years to live her life; 89 years to meet her goals; 89 years. This gift of time, for Mom, for […]

Academic Freedom, Civility, and the Name of Jesus
0

Academic Freedom, Civility, and the Name of Jesus

by

A healthy classroom engages students in a rich debate of ideas

The Time of Giving and the Giving of Time
0

The Time of Giving and the Giving of Time

by

Christ is quoted, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Therein is one of life’s toughest lessons. How do we teach our children the habit of giving? We know that social modeling is a powerful teacher. If we lecture our children on giving, yet portray a life of miserliness, there is little chance […]